Right or Left: What Can We Agree on?

by Q Panel

While the “Religious Right” rose to prominence over the last 30 years in American public life, the “Religious Left” also maintains a strong base. Media coverage of these two factions often accentuates their sharp disagreements over social and political issues. But what can the faithful on the left and the right agree on during this election season? Two leading voices from both sides of the debate sit down to discuss where they see common ground.

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Prayer as Politics?

by Jonathan Merritt

Since 1952, the first Thursday of every May has been set aside as “The National Day of Prayer.” It’s the one day that everyone from politicians to pastors bow their heads to seek God on behalf of our nation. Thousands will pause today to reflect on the importance of prayer—both in their own lives and in the great social arenas of our world today. Prayer is powerful and it has always characterized the "political" and social engagement of Christians ...

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The State of Our Union Is ...

by Darrell Dow

Tonight, in his 2013 State of the Union address, President Barack Obama outlined his plans for a safer country, fulfilled dreams, and a thriving economy. In short, what every President has promised and every parent hopes for their children and grandchildren. But as agreeable as these dreams might be, what is the state of our union really? Are we strong? Are we determined? With all our many differences are we really prepared to face the future as a truly united United States?

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5 Things That Will Matter During the Next Administration

by Richard Stearns

We are never going to build the kingdom of God at the ballot box. However, election results should provoke us toward a reevaluation of our priorities and especially our strategies for making disciples of Christ and building the kingdom of God. As he looks at the next four years, World Vision U.S. president Rich Stearns, says five issues rise to particular importance ...

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Bullied on the President’s Stage

by Gabe Lyons

January 21, 2013 may go down in history, as the day Americans lost their most important freedom—their freedom of conscience. I’m no fear monger and realize in the middle of the current gun restriction debate, Americans can hardly stand another story on lost liberties. But pay attention, lest you become distracted by deliberations over the Second Amendment, and lose sight of the First ...

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Protecting Counselors Amid "Conversion Therapy" Debate

by Gabe Lyons

Can gay people become straight? Is human sexuality modifiable? Are we really still discussing this? Why the "conversion therapy" debate strikes at both civil rights and civil liberties and whether both can exist.

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Courageous Petraeus

by Gabe Lyons

No, this headline is not meant to be ironic. Nor is it meant to call you back to a different moment in time when this four-star general was leading two wars for America. This headline is present tense. What General Petraeus' resignation teaches us about leadership even amidst personal failure.

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Now for Some Political Soul Searching

by Matthew Lee Anderson

"We look for Democrats and Republicans to put the people before the politics," said Mitt Romney in his concession speech. Presidential election seasons are peculiarly divisive times in American politics. The gaps between left and right on many issues are significant, but so are the challenges before us. There is real work that needs to be done in the next four years, and divisiveness will not get it done.

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Principled Pluralism

by Gideon Strauss

From debates about the hiring practices of churches to rumors of community adherence to Sharia law, Americans have long been facing questions regarding the role of various religions in public life. As our nation grows increasingly diverse, can we coexist without compromising those principles we hold dear? Gideon Strauss says the answer lies in “principled pluralism,” a paradigm that allocates enough freedom of conscience, worship, and practice that all faiths can flourish rather than compete.

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A Free People's Suicide

An Excerpt from Chapter 2

by Os Guinness

It is not enough for freedom to be won. It must also be sustained. In this excerpt from cultural observer Os Guinness's new book, A Free People's Suicide, he argues that the American experiment in freedom is at risk. Summoning historical evidence on how democracies evolve, Guinness calls us to reconsider the audacity of sustainable freedom and what it would take to restore it.

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Faith of Our Own

by Jonathan Merritt

Take a moment to look back on how Christians have engaged the public square in the last 50 years and trace the trajectory of where the movement is headed. Is the Religious Right’s influence waning as so many have argued, or is it only making a comeback after a short sabbatical? Does the Religious Left represent a new generation of Christians, or is there something different? Jonathan Merritt describes what he believes is the new posture of Christian political engagement.

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Live Free or Die?

by Os Guinness

Will we will rise to the challenge of America's unfulfilled potential for freedom, or will we suffer our foundational freedoms to be destroyed by "termites in the floor," as Os Guinness suggests? In this author interview, Guinness shares his motivations for writing A Free People's Suicide and its application in the coming election.

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Politics and Prose

by Byron Borger

Abraham Lincoln said, "If destruction be our lot, we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen, we must live through all time, or die by suicide." Nothing is more daring in the American experiment than the founders' belief that the American republic could remain free forever. But how was this to be done, and are Americans doing it today?

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Thinking as Christians in an Election Year

by Steve Monsma and Stephanie Summers

Christian citizens in the 21st century’s major superpower need to focus anew on Paul’s calls to cultivate the life of the mind. This is most true in the realm of governments, election campaigns and the laws government enacts. Great are the dangers of dishonoring our Lord and being used by political operatives more worldly wise and cynical than we are. Instead, we must practice slow politics: renewing our minds and making every thought obedient to Christ by careful study and deliberate thinking about our aims before we act....

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A Call to Transform Politics

by Lisa Sharon Harper

Someone asked me recently what I thought of something “as a member of the Christian Left.” My insides tightened and screeched into a ball. It was as if Freddy Krueger had run his sharpened fingernails across the black board in history class. Christian Left? Left of what? When did I sign that membership card?

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The Future of Freedom

by Os Guinness

Throughout history, Americans have attempted to spread democracy around the world. Yet some believe that many of our freedoms—particularly religious liberties—now hang in the balance. Just look at the Chick-fil-A boycotts spurred by same-sex marriage advocates. In this talk, historian Os Guinness reminds us that religious liberty is a fundamental part of the American ethos and must be guarded.

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The End Of Suffering

by Chris Heuertz

Be challenged as Chris Heuertz describes the sources of poverty in our world and how believers can embrace their role to become the beginning to the end of suffering.

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The Constitution and Obamacare

The Supreme Court Translated into Plain English

by Julia K. Stronks

Watching the Supreme Court hand down decisions is exciting, but it can be frustrating for people like me—a Constitutional Law professor—because so many journalists, pundits and activists misunderstand the decisions. If Christians believe that God is sovereign over all of life, including government, then it is important for us to pay attention. We are going to be talking a lot about healthcare over the next several years, and we need to begin by understanding what actually happened in last week's Obamacare decision. 

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Settling Jerusalem

by Daniel Seidemann

Jerusalem is seen as a holy city by Muslims, Jews, and Christians around the world—and the tensions in the city fuel much of the conflict between those groups. With the recent Israeli-Palestinian violence, it's time to look again at the role of this divisive city. Israeli attorney Daniel Seidemann says Americans and Christians need a holistic perspective on the state of the holy city.

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Democracy in the Gulf

by Daniel Langberg

As the Arab Spring ushers in a new era of political transformation throughout the Middle East and North Africa, there has been little acknowledgement that democratic principles have long been a part of tribal governance. Although Western-style democracy has its roots in civilizations such as Athens, Sparta, and Rome, the fundamental principles that underlie the concept were not invented by any single group of people, nor are their origins confined to any one part of the world...

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The Sanctity of Human Life

by David P. Gushee

Most Christians at least give lip service to the idea that human life is sacred. Indeed, after a generation of fighting over issues such as abortion, stem cells, and euthanasia, the sanctity of life has become a slogan wielded by many Christians as justification for their positions. Yet, the concept is much more complex in its origins and its implications than is commonly understood. And it won’t be sufficient for Christians to continue mouthing a slogan without thinking through what it means and how it really affects our worldview...

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Contraception and the Devolution of Human Rights

by Joseph Loconte

Thomas Paine once observed that a political crisis could be a clarifying moment that “sifts out the hidden thoughts of man.” The argument over the availability of contraception and the religious sensibilities of the Catholic Church falls into the crisis category. Over the last several weeks, the “hidden thoughts of man” have been sifted and reveal an intellectual corruption of “human rights” so deep that it threatens the entire social fabric. If that sounds like fiery, fund-raising flapdoodle, keep reading.

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He Said, She Said on Health Care

by D. C. Innes and Lisa Sharon Harper

Engaging ideas that you don't agree with is a crucial aspect of intellectual maturity and demonstrates the posture of being provoked and not offended. In Left, Right & Christ, Lisa Sharon Harper and D.C. Innes explore how the Christian faith speaks directly to American politics but often leads to different applications. In this chapter excerpt, Ms. Harper (from the Left) and Dr. Innes (from the Right) explore the topic of Health Care in the United States. Please make sure you read both of their excerpts before adding your voice to the conversation.

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NYC Churches forced to Vacate Neighborhoods

by Stanley Carlson-Thies

It’s a sad irony, really. December 8th was the thirtieth anniversary of the US Supreme Court decision, Widmar v. Vincent. In Widmar, the Court firmly set out the constitutional principle that government may not exclude religious groups from public spaces and other benefits on account of their religious speech or activities. And yet, only a few days before, on Monday, December 5th, the very same Court declined to review the Bronx Household of Faith case...

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John Witherspoon, The American Founding and the First American Family Bible

by Jimmy Lin

To promote true religion is the best and most effectual way of making a virtuous and regular people. Love to God and love to man is the substance of religion. Founding Father John Witherspoon was a man who lived out his beliefs and who prayerfully made the most of every opportunity.

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Unions and the Common Good

by Brian Dijkema

2.8%: That is the difference between the rate of union membership and the rate of unemployment in the US. Union membership in the US is so low that many Americans aren’t even familiar with unions. What are they? What do they actually do? Unions are institutions in which workers organize together...

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Innovation, Intellectual Property, and the Constitution

by Jason E. Summers

Innovation within markets relies on defined and enforced patent rights, which enable innovators to recoup development costs through the exercise of temporary monopoly. The Constitution grants Congress the power “to promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing...inventors the exclusive right to their...discoveries.” Current debate over these protections centers around the question of whether...

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President of "This Nation, Under God"

Abraham Lincoln

by Jimmy Lin

“I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me, seemed insufficient for that day.” These are not words coming from some helpless beggar or an uneducated man. These are the words of the sixteenth President of the United States. Abraham Lincoln is considered the greatest President of the greatest nation in the world, yet he reveals that all his security, intelligence, and strength rest on...

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Social Mobility and Power

Interview with Michael Linsday, Sociologist and President of Gordon College

by Andy Crouch and Michael Lindsay

Recently named the 8th president of Gordon College, Michael Lindsay has been a leading expert on religion and public life over the last several years. As a sociologist and professor at Rice University, Lindsay has interviewed hundreds of Christ followers who are in positions of cultural power. In this interview, he and Andy Crouch explore the relationship between Christians, social mobility, and power.

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Crisis in the Horn of Africa

Famine, War, and Drought

by Chris LaTondresse

One of the worst humanitarian crises in more than six decades has struck more than 13.3 million people in the Horn of Africa. Some experts estimate that over 30,000 kids have died in the past four months alone. In fact, by the time you finish reading this post, another child will be dead. Lack of rainfall, soaring food prices and a violent extremist movement in Somalia have combined forces...

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The Shape of the State

Q reviews God and the Constitution: Christianity and American Politics and Healing the Heart of Democracy: The Courage to Create a Politics Worthy of the Human Spirit

by Byron Borger

Election season often feels like a constant storm instead of a cyclical cornerstone of our government. As we pull on our political galoshes, we should seek to remember what our best faith traditions suggest about the role of the State. Byron Borger reviews two timeless books that do just that.

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Middle East Uprising

by Todd Deatherage

As Libyan revolutionaries rejoice in overthrowing Muammar Gaddafi's brutal reign, Egyptian and Tunisian protesters continue to rebuild their countries. Revolution came to the Arab Spring from within, and it continues to brew throughout the Middle East. How can we cut through the noise to understand the role the U.S. plays in this unstable region? Todd Deatherage of the Telos Group sifts through the chaos to explore these events through the lens of our common humanity and God’s kingdom.

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Founding Father

Benjamin Rush

by Jimmy Lin

Only a few of our Founding Fathers focused their lives exclusively on politics. Many contributed to the common good in a variety of other ways. On top of being known as a Founding Father of the US, Dr. Benjamin Rush is known as the Father of Public Schools, the Father of American Medicine, and the Father of American Psychiatry. Jimmy Lin explores Rush's diverse and lasting contributions.

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Faith in Public

A review of The Naked Public Square and A Public Faith

by Byron Borger

As we begin to descend into the whirlwind of political campaigns, it can be easy to get lost in all the heated debates and catchy slogans as we pursue a principled public square. Byron Borger provides two excellent and foundational must-reads on how faith does—and must—shape public life. He reviews Richard John Neuhas's The Naked Public Square and Miroslov Volf's new book, A Public Faith.

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Military Research and the Common Good

by Jason E. Summers

This October marks the 10th anniversary of the U.S. war in Afghanistan. As we confront the burgeoning costs of U.S. military operations in the face of our current debt crisis, Dr. Jason E. Summers argues that followers of Jesus must not only engage in the conversations about the extent of foreign military engagement, but also about the size and scope of the Department of Defense.

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Uncommon Contributor to the Common Good

The Legacy of Mark Hatfield, 1922-2011

by Stanley Carlson-Thies

Mark Hatfield is a name many ought to know and emulate. After serving two-terms as Oregon's governor and spending 30 years in the U.S. Senate, it is clear that Hatfield was a man of strong faith with a very unique and much needed approach to politics. Stanley Carlson-Theis remembers this stalwart defender of religious freedom.

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Immigration Matters

by M. Daniel Carroll R.

Each year, Hispanics from Mexico, Central America, and South America cross the border into the United States. As a result, emotions run high about the perceived threats (and benefits) these immigrants pose to our culture and economy. Daniel Carroll poses the paramount question the church must ask: what does the Bible say about immigration?

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Could Same-Sex Marriage Benefit Traditional Marriage?

by Gabe Lyons

For the LGBT community and many Christian leaders alike, New York’s recognition of same-sex marriage is a symbolic milestone in a more than three-decade old culture war. Gabe Lyons considers the benefit of moving on to more important societal conversations about healthy marriage and sexuality.

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Is America the New Greece?

by Skye Jethani

The Greek austerity riots make many in the United States uneasy; is this the new American horizon? Economic analysis seems to show that the two economies are far too different for the turmoil to be replicated in the United States. Skye Jethani exposes a deeper and more dangerous congruity between the two nations: flagrant political immaturity.

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Enjoying America for What It Is

by Gideon Strauss

As a Christian, is it appropriate to celebrate Independence Day? Gideon Strauss, a South African Canadian applying for permanent residency, shares his unique insights about loving America rightly and reordering the holiday calendar.

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Immigration and the Gospel

by Russell Moore

The immigration debate continues to rage within American borders, but as Russell Moore argues, the Christian response to immigrant communities in the United States cannot be “You kids get off of my lawn” in Spanish. While Christians might disagree on the political specifics of achieving a just and compassionate immigration policy, he says our rhetoric must be informed by more than politics. It must be filtered through the lenses of both the Christian gospel and the Christian mission.

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The New Activism

by Adam Taylor

As we look back over the history of Western civilization, the power of social movements is readily apparent. What is often less apparent is that many influential social movements were driven by faith. With all the ills facing our world, one might wonder if the next generation of Christians might create another social movement that would shift the balance of history. Adam Taylor asserts that if rising Christians are able to connect their faith to a more just society, they are uniquely poised to become the change agents our world needs.

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Our Forgotten Honor: A Memorial Day Reflection

by Tim Willard

Can Christians mourn those soldiers who've died in combat defending our freedom without becoming overly nationalistic? Writer Tim Willar says "yes." He reminds us that celebrating on Memorial Day does not imply support for every American initiative. It simply honors the men and women who have given their lives serving their fellow citizens.

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The Veneer of Government

Confronting the veneer of "politifaux"

by Gideon Strauss

Politics is filled with "truthiness," a term coined by Stephen Colbert that describes “the quality of preferring concepts or facts one wishes to be true, rather than concepts or facts known to be true.” Gideon Strauss wonders what American politics would be like without the veneer of truthiness and challenges us to imagine a world without it.

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A Post-bin Laden Reflection on Violence

by Chris Heuertz

This past weekend Osama bin Laden was assassinated, shot in the head, in what no doubt was an awful, bloody mess. But as Chris Heuertz started sifting through the Tweets and Facebook status updates from his friends, many of them self-proclaimed Christians, he wasn’t sure what to make of the celebration. He wonders where to find the peacemakers whom Jesus called "blessed."

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Should Christians Support the Bombing of Libya?

We Must Fight Oppression, But How?

by Jonathan Merritt

When a man like Muammar Gaddafi insists on oppressing Libyans and is even willing to kill his own people, how should followers of a peace- and justice-loving Jesus respond? How can we do justice in this situation and still be the peacemakers Jesus asks us to be? Jonathan Merritt says the answer is not an easy one.

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Republocrat

Carl Trueman on Public Witness

by Chris Donato and Carl R. Trueman

Carl Trueman is said to have many views that would be considered oxymoronic by folks on the left and right. Chris Donato sat down with him and opened the discussion on his views on secularism in America and Europe, talk radio, ways to become a more informed citizen and these "oxymoronic" views that he possesses.

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Can We Learn Positively from Karl Marx?

by Q Ideas

Karl Marx (1818-1883) is one of the most despised figures among conservative Christians in America—indeed, among conservatives in general. But can one still learn from a person they fundamentally disagree with as much as this man? Carl R. Trueman, a professor at Westminster Theological Seminary who “relishes the writings of Karl Marx,” says we can.

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Reagan at 100: If I Could Ask Him One Question ...

by Ken Coleman

Ronald Reagan was a President of vast influence by any reckoning, but especially so among the American Christian community. On the occasion of his 100th birthday, Ken Coleman of OneQuestionWith.com shares what he's itching to ask the late leader.

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Arizona Shooting Ignites Discourse Debate

by Jonathan Merritt

In a turn of events none could have predicted, a six-person killing breathed life into a national debate about public discourse. Q Editor Jonathan Merritt argues that we find ourselves living in a culture of coarseness in great need of a more civil public square.

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Four Faces of Global Christianity

Religion's Influence in International Politics

by Q Ideas

Christianity may be wheezing in America, but the faith is expanding around the world. Yet, few seem to be talking about the cultural and political implications of such a shift. A recent article in Foreign Affairs, however, recently probed the political effects of the Christian faith on international politics. Take a look at four faces of global Christianity.

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Interview with Bush Speechwriter Michael Gerson

Former aide speaks out on Tea Party, Bush legacy, and future of the religous right

by Jonathan Merritt

Michael Gerson is a conservative Christian who served as George W. Bush’s chief speechwriter and senior aide from 2001 to 2006. His new book, City of Man: Religion and Politics in a New Era, has created a stir among both secular and religious leaders. So Q editor, Jonathan Merritt, decided to spend a moment with Gerson to collect his insights on the future of faith in the public square.

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Why the Christian Right Was Noticeably Absent in This Election

by Gabe Lyons and Jonathan Merritt

Most the votes have been counted and it seems the GOP has made historic gains in Congress. These numbers shouldn’t be a complete shock to those who have been watching the election coverage. But what may surprise you is the noticeable absence of the Christian right during these midterms. Gabe Lyons and Jonathan Merritt comment on why things have changed.

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What We Need This Election Season: A Radical Christian Center

by Steve Monsma

We are now entering into one of the most partisan election seasons of the last decade. Many are declaring political war as partisan pleas fill the airwaves. How should Christians who are committed to the common good assert themselves? One political expert says we must become radically centrist.

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A Christian Response to the Ground Zero Mosque

by Sarah Cunningham

According to a recent CNN poll, two-thirds of Americans oppose the proposed 13-story Muslim cultural complex two blocks from the site of the fallen World Trade Center (WTC). But how should followers of Jesus respond? A former 9/11 relief worker and author responds.

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Putting a Face on The Bomb

by Tyler Wigg-Stevenson

Problems like nuclear weapons are impersonal, defiantly faceless. Even the imagery is pervasively inhuman: from the sleek, sterile profiles of bombs to the roaring mushroom cloud caused by their detonation. But does the nuclear issue need a “face?” If so, a new documentary about the impending danger might be a providential act of timeliness.

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The Birth of Two Kingdoms: A Fourth of July Reflection

by Greg Boyd

America's sixth President, John Quincy Adams, believed that Independence Day was the most venerated holiday next to the birthday of Jesus. Why? According to Adams, the birth of America was the beginning of the fulfillment of Jesus’ mission in the world. Author Greg Boyd reflects on this notion and challenges the widespread belief that political ideals are a formula for the Kingdom of God.

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The War, the Wall, and the Well

Three symbols of America's enduring struggles

by Chris Heuertz

Martin Luther King, Jr. named three sins of our nation that were intrinsically complicit in fueling a pre-civil rights America: militarism, racism and materialism. Chris Heuertz argues that in post-civil rights America, we are wading through the murky waters of the same sins MLK named, and they are being realized in three symbols: the war, the wall and the well.

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Bonhoeffer

by Eric Metaxas

As Adolf Hitler and the Nazis seduced a nation, bullied a continent and attempted to exterminate the Jews of Europe, a small number of dissidents and saboteurs worked to dismantle the Third Reich from the inside. One of these was Dietrich Bonhoeffer—a pastor and author. After writing the first biography on him in over forty years, Eric Metaxas ensures we remember a man determined to do the will of God radically, courageously and joyfully - even to the point of death.

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The Immigration Question: Part Two

Framing the Discussion in Unfortunate Ways

by M. Daniel Carroll R.

What does the Arizona legislation say about us as a nation?

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The Immigration Question

by Q Ideas

Last week, the state of Arizona put the immigration issue back in the headlines. And the rhetoric began heating up once again.

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A Post-American World?

by Norton Herbst

It’s been said that the world is becoming “post-American.” But is this really true? What if the twenty-first century should more accurately be called “the American century”?

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The Power of the Ought

by Ambassador Kampelman

An understanding of the Christian story demands that we approach our world in terms of how things ought to be. In order to fulfill his WWII draft obligation, Max Kampelman volunteered for the infamous Minnesota Starvation Experiment where for one year he was subjected to extreme starvation. He served as Ambassador and head of the United States Delegation to the Negotiations with the Soviet Union on Nuclear and Space Arms in Geneva. President Clinton awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom and in 2008, he received the Democracy Service Medal.

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Subverting Empire

by Rick McKinley

Over the course of viewing the Q Austin talks, you will be exposed to a variety of new thoughts. The topics are far-reaching and, at times, difficult to comprehend their significance in the daily life of the church. All of this can be a bit overwhelming, but finding practical ways to work this out at the local level can be a real gift. Rick McKinley has first-hand experience with integrating a culture-shaping philosophy into the life of his church. As we closed this year's Q - Rick helped us point the way forward as one of us – a pastor, learner and leader of the next generation, who is shaping Portland culture while changing the way its citizens view the church.

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The Post-Atomic World

by Tyler Wigg-Stevenson

More than 20,000 nuclear weapons still exist - but the physical, environmental, and economic fallout from even one nuclear explosion would devastate our interconnected world. Security experts now agree that we are approaching a fork in the road of human history, at which we must decide between eventual catastrophe or a new sense of possibility. Tyler Wigg Stevenson, a preacher, author and activist with a decade of experience in nuclear weapons issues, is mobilizing a generation of Christians to ensure that biblical principles like the protection of innocent life, creation care and concern for the poor direct the nuclear course we choose.

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A World Without Nuclear Weapons

by Tyler Wigg-Stevenson

Is it even possible? More importantly, is it sensible? Don’t the presence of nuclear weapons make the world safer and ensure they won’t be used again? And why should Christians really care about this issue to begin with? Tyler Wigg-Stevenson tackles all of the questions and concludes with a single powerful truth: the only future that Christians should envision is one without nuclear weapons.

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Two Futures Project

by Tyler Wigg-Stevenson

Is it even possible? More importantly, is it sensible? Does the presence of nuclear weapons make the world safer and ensure they won't be used again? And why should Christians really care about this issue to begin with? Listen as Tyler Wigg-Stevenson, founder of the Two Futures Project, describes the scenario of a single bomb and lays out his case for a world free of nuclear weapons.

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God Help Us

by David Kuo

We come to believe that candidates, elections, and party platforms are altogether evil or the answers to our greatest problems. Amid these polarizing emotions, how is a Christian to find a grounded perspective on politics? David Kuo offers helpful insights regarding the tenuous relationship of Christians and politics.

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Social Engagements

by Jim Wallis

When ordinary people come together in movements, mountains are moved. Trusting that God is neither a republican or a democrat how can a local church balance doing the Gospel and sharing the Gospel? Learn the importance of social responsibility and personal responsibility as Jim Wallis dialogues about Christians, politics, and social movements.

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Reporting Faith And Politics

by Michael Luo

The New York Times often leads the charge when it comes to reporting the most important events in our culture. Listen as Michael Luo discusses the nature of political journalism at the New York Times and the impact our faith can have on how we understand and engage politics.

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Social Movements

by Jim Wallis

When it comes to politics, Christians often feel frustrated. How can God’s people make an impact against the immovable mountains of injustice, poverty, war, and the degradation of human life? Jim Wallis believes that the answer comes from a new, yet historical perspective on the nature of movements.

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Political Engagement

by Mark Rodgers

When have you heard a political leader share about the importance of the artist and popular culture in defining the future of society? Get a first hand perspective from Capitol Hill as Mark Rodgers shares his journey of partnering with culture shaping individuals to create the future.

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Too Political

by Mark Batterson

National elections conquer biased media platforms and radio shows. The United States becomes consumed by the political agendas of a few charismatic voices during these election periods. Christians are known to be one issue voters who promote right-wing politics. However, in the book, unChristian, 7 out of 10 people see Christians being too political. How can Christians be characterized by respecting people, thinking biblically, and finding solutions to complex issues?

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Environmental Stewardship

by Richard Cizik

Richard Cizik openly discusses a holistic view of sanctity of life, the emerging green phenomenon, gaining influence nationally on the issue of environmentalism, and dealing with opposition from other leading evangelicals

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