Brown, Steven P., 1964-

Trumping religion : the new Christian right, the free speech clause, and the courts / Steven P. Brown. - Tuscaloosa, Ala. : University of Alabama Press, c2002. - viii, 187 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [171]-180) and index.

The Bible and the bench : an introduction to new Christian right activism in the courts -- A perfect state of society : the emergence of conservative Christian public interest law -- One in purpose : the firms that litigate the new Christian right agenda -- "Incremental pragmatism" : legal strategies of the new Christian right -- Scaling the establishment wall : free speech and the Supreme Court's religion cases -- Pathbreakers and gatekeepers : the lower federal court response to the new Christian right -- Money, media, and (not so) gentle persuasion : new Christian right lawyers outside the courtroom -- Legal right or gospel tool? : the past and future of the new Christian right's free speech strategy in the courts.

0817311785 (cloth : alk. paper)

2002003838


Church and state--United States.
Freedom of religion--United States.
Christianity and politics--United States.

KF 4865 / .B76 2002