American military chaplains and the Vietnam War Whitt, Jacqueline E. creator text bibliography Electronic books. ncu 2014 monographic eng 1 online resource. "During the latter half of the twentieth century, the American military chaplaincy underwent a profound transformation. A broad-based and ecumenical institution in the post-World War II era, the chaplaincy emerged from the Vietnam War as generally conservative and evangelical. In both eras--before and after the conflict in Vietnam--the political, martial, and religious views of the chaplaincy mirrored those of mainstream religious and military culture. During the Vietnam War, though, the chaplaincy underwent an exceptional divergence from this conformation to the mainstream. Because of their dual allegiances to their denominations and to the military, chaplains found themselves thrown into the middle of the heated contention surrounding the conflict. Drawing from previously unpublished memories, periodicals, official histories, and oral interviews, Jacqueline Whitt charts the role of the chaplaincy in mediating conflicts between their often anti-war faiths and the military. In this benchmark study, Whitt shows how Vietnam War-era chaplains served as vital links between diverse communities, sometimes working to reconcile--both personally and publicly--conflicting worldviews, while creating religious contexts unique to combat based on shared experience rather than traditional theologies"-- Consensus and Civil Religion -- Duty and Relationships -- Conflict and Identity -- Liturgy and Interpretation -- Discourse and Debate -- Reflection and Reconciliation -- Dissent and Mission. Jacqueline E. Whitt. Includes bibliographical references and index. a-vt--- n-us--- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Chaplains Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Religious aspects Military chaplains United States Attitudes History 20th century Military chaplains Vietnam Attitudes History 20th century United States Armed Forces Chaplains History 20th century Reconciliation Social aspects United States History 20th century Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Social aspects United States Social conflict United States History 20th century Social change United States History 20th century HISTORY / Military / Vietnam War HISTORY / United States / 20th Century HISTORY / Asia / Southeast Asia DS559.64 .W47 2014eb 959.704/37 HIS027070 HIS036060 Whitt, Jacqueline E. (DLC) 2013031253 (OCoLC)860943900 9781469614526 (electronic bk.) 1469614529 (electronic bk.) http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=688331 http://www.netread.com/jcusers/1116/2847332/image/lgcover.9781469612942.jpg http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=688331 http://www.netread.com/jcusers/1116/2847332/image/lgcover.9781469612942.jpg N$T 140120 20200709060051.0 ocn868580255 eng