The exercise of informal power within the Church of Christ
Subtitle: Black civil rights, muted justice, and denominational politics
By: Robert C. Douglas ; with a foreword by Joseph M. Webb.
Publisher: Edwin Mellen Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Lewiston, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 181
ISBN-13: 9780773450127
Subjects: Churches of Christ -- United States -- History; African Americans -- Civil rights; Civil rights -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Influence (Psychology) -- Religious aspects -- Churches of Christ; Power (Christian theology); United States -- Church history
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The social setting; title: Centers of power : influence-a veiled yet vital community; title: You have to have a score card to appreciate the game (the heavy hitters); title: Patronage and perks : the secret of getting ahead; title: The power of the printed page/poison pen; title: The voice of the Southwest : the firm foundation; title: Shouting against the wind : mission, the voice of dissent; title: A price to be paid; title: Conclusion: What's a leopard to do? : is there any hope?