Millhands & Preachers
Author | : Liston Pope |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 428 |
Release | : 1942-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0300001827 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780300001822 |
Rating | : 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Download or read book Millhands & Preachers written by Liston Pope and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1942-01-01 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To explore the question of the church’s role in Western economic systems, Mr. Pope presents a pioneering study of the actual role played by the church in the industrial community Gastonia, North Carolina. He has written a brilliant criticism of the relationship between the textile mills and the churches, with broad implications for industry and church.