The gathering storm in the churches [by] Jeffrey K. Hadden.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Garden City, N.Y., Doubleday, 1969.Edition: [1st ed.]Description: xxix, 257 p. 22 cmSubject(s): DDC classification:
  • 209/.04
LOC classification:
  • BR 115 .W6 H28 1969
Contents:
Contents:
ch. 1 The threefold crisis. The crisis of meaning and purpose -- Crisis of belief -- Crisis of authority -- ch. 2 The nature of religious belief. The religious beliefs of protestant clergy -- The religious beliefs of protestant laity -- Summary -- ch. 3 Religious beliefs and social issues. Introduction -- The religious and social beliefs of clergy -- Reciprocal influences of clergy and laity -- The religious and social benefits of laity -- ch. 4 Clergy and laity view the civil rights issue. Introduction -- Attitudes of clergy about civil rights -- Extent of clergy involvement in civil rights activity -- Attitudes of church -- Laity about civil rights -- Lay attitudes toward clergy -- Involvement in civil rights activity -- Summary -- ch. 5 The struggle for involvement. Introduction -- The road to involvement -- Historical perspective on clergy involvement -- Structural restraints in the south and the role of outside agitators -- Structural freedom and the non-parish clergyman -- Summary -- ch. 6 Collision with reality. Introduction -- The clergyman's crisis of identity -- Some thoughts for the new breed.
Item type: Books

Bibliographical references included in "Notes" (p. [237]-248)

Contents:

ch. 1 The threefold crisis. The crisis of meaning and purpose --
Crisis of belief --
Crisis of authority --
ch. 2 The nature of religious belief. The religious beliefs of protestant clergy --
The religious beliefs of protestant laity --
Summary --
ch. 3 Religious beliefs and social issues. Introduction --
The religious and social beliefs of clergy --
Reciprocal influences of clergy and laity --
The religious and social benefits of laity --
ch. 4 Clergy and laity view the civil rights issue. Introduction --
Attitudes of clergy about civil rights --
Extent of clergy involvement in civil rights activity --
Attitudes of church --
Laity about civil rights --
Lay attitudes toward clergy --
Involvement in civil rights activity --
Summary --
ch. 5 The struggle for involvement. Introduction --
The road to involvement --
Historical perspective on clergy involvement --
Structural restraints in the south and the role of outside agitators --
Structural freedom and the non-parish clergyman --
Summary --
ch. 6 Collision with reality. Introduction --
The clergyman's crisis of identity --
Some thoughts for the new breed.