Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-209) and index
Introduction -- The political transformation of religious institutions -- Call and response : the mechanisms of a political church -- When will the call be made? : a history of Black church political activism -- Who can facilitate the call? : the role of organizational dynamics in shaping church-based political activism -- Who will make the call? : pastoral support for church-based political action -- Who will respond? : understanding member approval of church-based political activism -- Conclusion