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Hadden, Jeffrey K.

The gathering storm in the churches [by] Jeffrey K. Hadden. - [1st ed.] - Garden City, N.Y., Doubleday, 1969. - xxix, 257 p. 22 cm.

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.

LCCN: 68022613

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Church and the world.
Race relations--Religious aspects.
Clergy.
Laity.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Religion--1945-1960.
United States--Religion--1960-

LC Class. No.: BR 115 .W6 / H28 1969

Dewey Class. No.: 209/.04