Archive:American Evangelicals

• WCP: Billy Graham and the Evangelical Origins of Organized Labor

  Evangelicals and labor unions find themselves on opposite sides of the U.S. political spectrum, but it wasn’t always that way. In this week’s Working-Class Perspective, Ken Estey reflects on Billy Graham’s outreach to working-class people and his understanding that the labor movement had roots in 18th century religious revivals.

  Category: Visiting Scholars Tags: American Evangelicals, Billy Graham, Evangelicals, History, John Russo, Ken Estey, Politics, Religion, Sherry Linkon, WCP, Working-Class Perspectives

• WCP: Why Evangelicals Matter to the Labor Movement

  As we approach Labor Day, religious groups will likely issue statements celebrating the inherent dignity of work. In this week's Working-Class Perspective post, Ken Estey explores the relationship b

  Category: Visiting Scholars Tags: American Evangelicals, Evangelicals, Faith, John Russo, Ken Estey, Labor day, Religion, Sherry Linkon, Theology of Work, WCP, Working-Class Perspectives