In early 1963, twenty-eight white Methodist ministers caused a firestorm of controversy by publishing a statement in opposition to racial discrimination. Born of Conviction explores the statement's resulting influences on their lives, their reasons for signing the statement, and the various interpretations and legacies of the document.
In early 1963, twenty-eight white Methodist ministers caused a firestorm of controversy by publishing a statement in opposition to racial discrimination. Born of Conviction explores the statement's resulting influences on their lives, their reasons for signing the statement, and the various interpretations and legacies of the document.
Joseph T. Reiff grew up in Mississippi and graduated from Millsaps College and Emory University's Candler School of Theology. From 1980-1985, he served as a United Methodist pastor in the Mississippi Conference, and then returned to Emory to complete a Ph.D. After 30 years of college teaching, he is now Emeritus Professor of Religion at Emory & Henry University.
Inhaltsangabe
Born of Conviction Cast of Characters Abbreviations Introduction: At the Church Steps Part I: Prelude to a Crisis Chapter 1: Methodism and Mississippi Chapter 2: The Road to Born of Conviction: Sources of Dissent Chapter 3: Mississippi 1962 Part II: Born of Conviction: Call and Response Chapter 4: A Time to Speak Chapter 5: Methodist Ministers Shatter Vacuum: January 1963 Chapter 6: Congregational and Community Responses Part III: What Became of the Twenty-eight? Chapter 7: Spoke Out, Forced Out? Chapter 8: Continuing Exodus Chapter 9: A Mind to Stay Here Part IV: Memory and Legacy Chapter 10: Assessing and Remembering Born of Conviction Chapter 11: Legacies of Born of Conviction Acknowledgments Appendix 1: Text of "Born of Conviction" Statement Notes Bibliography Index
Born of Conviction Cast of Characters Abbreviations Introduction: At the Church Steps Part I: Prelude to a Crisis Chapter 1: Methodism and Mississippi Chapter 2: The Road to Born of Conviction: Sources of Dissent Chapter 3: Mississippi 1962 Part II: Born of Conviction: Call and Response Chapter 4: A Time to Speak Chapter 5: Methodist Ministers Shatter Vacuum: January 1963 Chapter 6: Congregational and Community Responses Part III: What Became of the Twenty-eight? Chapter 7: Spoke Out, Forced Out? Chapter 8: Continuing Exodus Chapter 9: A Mind to Stay Here Part IV: Memory and Legacy Chapter 10: Assessing and Remembering Born of Conviction Chapter 11: Legacies of Born of Conviction Acknowledgments Appendix 1: Text of "Born of Conviction" Statement Notes Bibliography Index
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