xvi, 245 pages ; 24 cm

"In Sacred Work: Planned Parenthood and Its Clergy Alliances, Tom Davis brings to light the ways in which the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, a leading reproductive rights organization, and the clergy are not as incongruent as they often are construed to be. Although clergy supporters of choice are rarely, if ever, given attention in the media, Davis shows that they in fact play a major role in advancing women's rights, rebutting right wing arguments, and helping to make (and keep) abortion legal nationwide."--Jacket

Includes bibliographical references and index

The concept of sacred work -- Margaret Sanger recruits the clergy -- Building public acceptance, 1935-1957 -- The 1958 battle over New York City hospitals -- Sacred work in Baltimore, 1961-1965 -- Victories in the sixties -- Planned Parenthood and the clergy consultation on abortion, 1967-1973 -- The post-Roe era, 1973-1992 -- Deadly violence and the renewal of clergy support -- The future of alliance

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