In this Book
- The Future of Faith in American Politics: The Public Witness of the Evangelical Center
- Book
- 2011
- Published by: Baylor University Press
summary
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.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page / Copyright Page
- Acknowledgments
- pp. xxi-xxii
- Chapter 1: Clearing the Ground
- pp. 3-21
- Chapter 2: The Evangelical Right
- pp. 23-55
- Chapter 3: The Evangelical Left
- pp. 57-85
- Chapter 5: Torture and Human Rights
- pp. 121-139
- Chapter 6: Marriage and the Law
- pp. 141-174
- Chapter 8: Evangelicals and War
- pp. 199-213
- Appendix 1: “For the Health of the Nation”
- pp. 223-234
- Appendix 6: “An Urgent Call to Action"
- pp. 283-285
- Appendix 7: Rules for Evangelical Politics
- pp. 287-289
- Further Reading
- pp. 311-320
- Index of Names and Terms
- pp. 321-325
- Subject Index
- pp. 325-335
Additional Information
ISBN
9781602581708
Related ISBN(s)
9781435632325, 9781481301602, 9781602580718
MARC Record
OCLC
212925570
Pages
358
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No