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

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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.

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. A bestselling author, his columns appear in The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times.

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