Filled with Spirit and Power

Olson Laura R.

ISBN 10: 0791445909 / ISBN 13: 9780791445907

Published by State University of New York Press, 2000

About this Item

pp. 192 Acknowledgements.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Filled with Spirit and Power
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0791445909
• ISBN 13: 9780791445907
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Explores the many factors shaping the level of political involvement displayed by urban Protestant clergy.

In Filled with Spirit and Power, Laura R. Olson explores the variety of orientations urban Protestant clergy display regarding political involvement, as well as the many factors that shape their activity. In the typical urban setting of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the choices pastors make about political involvement are shaped in a profound way not only by their specific religious traditions, but also by the socioeconomic status of the neighborhoods in which they serve. Pastors who serve in economically disadvantaged central city neighborhoods spend the most time on politics, because they come into contact with poverty and its consequences on a daily basis.

About the Author

Laura R. Olson is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Clemson University. She is coauthor of Religion and Politics in America: Faith, Culture, and Strategic Choices and coauthor of The Religious Dimension of Political Behavior: A Critical Assessment and Annotated Bibliography.