The Future of Faith in American Politics: The Public Witness of the Evangelical CenterBaylor University Press, 2008 - 335 pages 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. |
Contents
2 | 57 |
The Evangelical Left | 87 |
567 | 121 |
Marriage and the | 141 |
Creation Care and the Climate Change Debate | 175 |
3 | 195 |
A Way Ahead for Evangelicals and American Culture | 215 |
For the Health of the Nation | 223 |
An Analysis of For the Health of the Nation | 235 |
An Evangelical Declaration against Torture | 253 |
How to Read An Evangelical Declaration against Torture | 271 |
An Urgent Call to Action | 283 |
Notes | 291 |
Further Reading | 311 |
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