Liberal Christianity and Women's Global Activism : The YWCA of the USA and the Maryknoll Sisters /

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Religiously influenced social movements tend to be characterized as products of the conservative turn of the late twentieth century. Izzo argues that contrary to this view, the liberal wings of Christian churches have remained an instrumental presence in U.S. and transnational politics, and that wom...

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Autor principal: Izzo, Amanda L., 1977- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Brunswick : Rutgers University Press, [2018]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
YWCA of the U.S.A.
Maryknoll Sisters.
YWCA of the U.S.A. > History > 20th century.
Maryknoll Sisters > History > 20th century.
Church and social problems.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Civics & Citizenship.
RELIGION > Christianity > General.
RELIGION > Christian Life > Social Issues.
Église et problemes sociaux > Histoire > 20e siecle.
Church and social problems > History > 20th century.
History.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Introduction; Part I: Women and Christian Fellowship in the Early Twentieth Century; Chapter 1: â#x80;#x9C;Life More Abundantâ#x80;#x9D;: The YWCA and the Social Gospel; Chapter 2: â#x80;#x9C;By Love, Serve One Anotherâ#x80;#x9D;: Foreign Mission and the Changing Meanings of Evangelization; Chapter 3: â#x80;#x9C;Hidden and Effective Serviceâ#x80;#x9D;: The Maryknoll Sisters Enter the Mission Field; Part II: From the Popular Front and American Century to the New Frontier; Chapter 4: â#x80;#x9C;Dare We Be as Radical as Our Religion Demands?â#x80;#x9D;: Christian Activism and the Long Red Scare.
  • Chapter 5: A â#x80;#x9C;Fifth Column for Godâ#x80;#x9D;: The Maryknoll Sisters at MidcenturyPart III: â#x80;#x9C;The Ferment of Freedomâ#x80;#x9D;; Chapter 6: â#x80;#x9C;We Choose to Identify with the Church of the Poorâ#x80;#x9D;: Preferential Option in Action; Chapter 7: â#x80;#x9C;The Nuns Were Not Just Nunsâ#x80;#x9D;: Foreign Mission and Foreign Policy; Epilogue; Acknowledgments; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index; About the Author.

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