Future of Faith in American Politics

The Public Witness of the Evangelical Center

Häftad, Engelska, 2007

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Beskrivning

David Gushee argues convincingly that there is in U.S. politics an ""evangelical center"" of voters who do not identify with the politics and religion of either the right or the left. Although evangelical Christians are portrayed by the media as conservatives, Gushee claims that the evangelical movement includes nearly even numbers of voters on the right, in the center, and on the left of the political spectrum. He provides portraits of the major figures in each of the three camps, outlines the core convictions of the adherents, and analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of each group's positions. He suggests that the evangelical center is poised for growth; this book could be its manifesto.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2007-12-31
Mått:149 x 215 x 26 mm
Vikt:572 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:358
Förlag:Baylor University Press
ISBN:9781602580718

Utforska kategorier

Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion
Kristendom inom Filosofi och religion
Politik och statsskick inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

David P. Gushee (Ph.D. Union Theological Seminary) is Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics at Mercer University.

Recensioner i media

In this important book David Gushee gives the lie to the sorry myth that Evangelicals are all right-wing extremists. Not only does he show that many are politically progressive, but also that most of them are actually or potentially political moderates with a strong biblical conscience. --George Hunsinger, Princeton Theological Seminary

Innehållsförteckning

ForewordPreface AcknowledgmentsPart I - Evangelicals and Public Life: Across the Spectrum1. Clearing the Ground2. The Evangelical Right3. The Evangelical Left4. The Emerging Evangelical CenterPart II - Finding the Center: Key Issues for Evangelical Public Engagement5. Torture and Human Rights 6. Marriage and the Law 7. Creation Care and the Climate Change Debate 8. Evangelicals and War Conclusion: A Way Ahead for Evangelicals and American Culture Appppendices1. ""For the Health of the Nation"" 2. An Analysis of ""For the Health of the Nation"" 3. ""An Evangelical Declaration against Torture"" 4. How to Read ""An Evangelical Declaration against Torture""5. Climate Change: An Evangelical Call to Action 6. ""An Urgent Call to Action""7. Rules for Evangelical PoliticsNotesFurther ReadingIndex of Names and TermsSubject Index