William Sloane Coffin Jr.; A Holy Impatience

The first biography of one of modern America's most controversial and influential religious figures. "Goldstein has achieved the difficult task of depicting fairly a life storm-tossed by religious and political controversy."Richard Lingeman, New York Times Book Review "Expertly researched and finely crafted, [this biography] conveys not just the trajectory of [Coffin's] life but also a feeling for the era in which [he] lived. . . . Superb."Harvey Cox, Christian Century "Comprehensive and compelling."Dan Wakefield, Nation "[An] excellent biography."John F. Stacks, Chicago Tribune "Compelling and eloquent. . . . Goldstein captures the enigmatic nature of the great preacher and activist."Publishers Weekly

WARREN GOLDSTEIN is professor of history at the University of Hartford.