Description
Author Robin L. Owen demonstrates how US Congresswoman Barbara Jordan turned her religious faith and her faith in the Constitution into a powerful civil religious expression. Jordan's particular use of the Constitution--deeply connected with her background and identity--represents the agency and power reflected in her speeches.
Author: Robin L. Owens
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Published: 10/03/2022
Pages: 194
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9781647122737
ISBN10: 1647122732
BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | American Government | Legislative Branch
- Religion | Religion, Politics & State
- History | African American & Black
About the Author
Robin L. Owens is an associate professor of religious studies at Mount Saint Mary's University in Los Angeles. Her research interests focus on intersections between religion and culture, specifically the role and function of religion in identity formation and power negotiation.