John Archibald (1) (1963–)

John Archibald examines his family's involvement in the Civil Rights movement and wishes it had been greater. His father and grandfather were both Methodist pastors, and Archibald reads sermon manuscripts to see how they addressed it with their congregations. He also takes a look at the Methodist Church and homosexuality, using his brother Murray as a case study. While I disagree with some of the author's theological assertions, the well-written but under-documented book creates a readable examination of the Civil Rights era in northern to central Alabama. The book was received for review in a professional library publication. This longer review is forthcoming.… (meer)