God's Politics: Why the American Right Gets it Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get it

God's Politics: Why the American Right Gets it Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get it

by JimWallis (Author)

Synopsis

Jim Wallis' major new book is a scathing indictment of the way that conservative evangelicals in the US have self-righteously attempted to co-opt any discussion of religion and politics. And, while the Right argues that God's way is their way, the Left pursues an unrealistic separation of religious values from morally grounded political leadership. God's Politics offers a clarion call to make America's religious communities and its government more accountable to key values of the prophetic religious tradition - pro-justice, pro-peace, pro-environment, pro-equality, pro-consistent ethic of life and pro-family. These are the values of love and justice, reconciliation, and community at the core of what many people believe, whether Christian or not.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 416
Edition: New
Publisher: Lion Books
Published: 17 Feb 2006

ISBN 10: 0745952240
ISBN 13: 9780745952246

Media Reviews
Jim Wallis is an inspiration to me for his witness of faith and his engagement with politics.--Bill Moyers
How far should we go to understand each other s points of view? Maybe the distance grace covered on the cross.--Bono, lead singer of U2
Jim Wallis is compelling, provocative, and inspirational, with faith that can move mountains and can certainly move people and communities.--Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Wallis at his usual passionate and brilliant self: he will move you to examine your conscience and search your soul.--E.J. Dionne, author of Stand Up Fight Back and Why Americans Hate Politics
Wallis provides a refreshing alternative voice to the polarizing rhetoric currently popular. --Library Journal
Jim Wallis is the major prophetic evangelical Christian voice in the country.--Cornel West, author of Race Matters and Democracy Matters
How far should we go to understand each other's points of view? Maybe the distance grace covered on the cross.--Bono, lead singer of U2
Jim Wallis is an inspiration to me- for his witness of faith and his engagement with politics.--Bill Moyers
Wallis provides a refreshing alternative voice to the polarizing rhetoric currently popular. --Library Journal
Author Bio
Jim Wallis, an evangelical, is the leading figure at the crossroads of religion and politics in America today. He is the founder of Sojourners, a US network of progressive Christians working for justice and peace. He is a bestselling author and his columns appear in the 'New York Times', 'Washington Post', and 'Los Angeles Times'.