Synopsis Jim Wallis's take on religion and politics in America is refreshing and inspirational, and it touches a nerve in Americans, as his bestselling GOD'S POLITICS proved. A Christian evangelical, Wallis argues that his religious beliefs are the source of his social justice agenda. He exhorts the left to realize that religion is not the enemy, and that they should no longer surrender the ground to the religious right. In THE GREAT AWAKENING, Wallis says that America is waking up to this message. He sees a new and sincere determination in Americans to rise above factionalism and seek the moral center, coupled with a desire for community and shared values that transcends party lines. Wallis likens this era to previous ones when religion was the driving force behind social change.
| Key Details | | Author: | Jim Wallis | | Language: | English | | Publisher: | Harperone | | Format: | Hardcover | | ISBN-10: | 0060558296 | | ISBN-13: | 9780060558291 |
| Additional Details | | Edition Number: | 1 |
| Size | | Length: | 336 pages | | Height: | 9.3 in | | Width: | 6.5 in | | Thickness: | 1 in | | Weight: | 20 oz |
Publisher's Note
What will it take to solve the biggest issues of our time: extreme and needless poverty, global warming and environmental degradation, terrorism and the endless cycle of violence, racism, human trafficking, health care and education, and other pressing problems? While Washington offers only the politics of blame and fear, Jim Wallis, the man who changed the conversation about faith and politics, has traveled the country and found a nation hungry for a politics of solutions and hope. He shows us that a revival is happening, as people of faith and moral conviction seek common ground for change. Wallis also reminds us that religious faith was a driving force behind our greatest national reforms, such as the abolition of slavery and the civil rights movement. These "great awakenings" happened periodically at crucial times in our nation's history to propel us toward the common good. The time is ripe for another movement that will transform this country. With The Great Awakening, Wallis helps us rediscover our moral center and provides both the needed inspiration and a concrete plan to hold politics accountable and find solutions to our greatest challenges.
Citing the failures of political venues to resolve issues in such arenas as health care, the environment, and education, the author of the best-selling God's Politics argues that faith-based agendas in the past enabled watershed reforms, in an account that provides a religious roadmap for tackling major world problems.
Industry Reviews "This book is as passionate, engaging and emotionally moving as readers have come to expect from Wallis...." (12/10/2007)
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