“The failure of political leaders to help uplift the poor will be judged a moral failure.”
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God's Politics: Why the Right Gets it Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get it
This book delves into the intersection of politics and religion, critiquing the approaches of both the right and left wings on religious matters. more
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Jim Wallis
Jim Wallis is a distinguished American writer and social activist. He is the founder and president of Sojourners, a Christian social justice movement. Wallis has been a leading voice in the religious left and has written numerous books on social issues, spirituality, and politics. more
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