by Robin L. Owens (Author)

Author Robin L. Owen demonstrates how US Congresswoman Barbara Jordan turned her religious faith and her faith in the Constitution into a powerful civil religious expression. Jordan's particular use of the Constitution--deeply connected with her background and identity--represents the agency and power reflected in her speeches.

Author Biography

Robin L. Owens is an associate professor of religious studies at Mount Saint Mary's University in Los Angeles. Her research interests focus on intersections between religion and culture, specifically the role and function of religion in identity formation and power negotiation.