Red Letter Christians
- Christian Living
- Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
- Publisher: Baker Books (Baker Publishing Group)
- Published: 2013
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Publisher's Description
In today's political environment, who speaks for whom is not always clear. Over the past couple of decades, evangelical Christians have tended to be associated with the religious right and the most conservative positions of the Republican Party. Rebelling against this designation are those who prefer to be called Red Letter Christians, desiring to live out Jesus's words in the New Testament. Believing that Jesus is neither a Republican nor a Democrat, Red Letter Christians want to jumpstart a religious movement that will transcend partisan politics and concentrate on issues such as fighting poverty, caring for the environment, advancing peace, promoting strong families, and supporting a consistent ethic of life, all viewed as critical moral and biblical values. Into this arena of thought steps Tony Campolo, the powerful evangelist known for his passionate and prophetic sharing of the radical message of Jesus. In this book, Campolo examines many of the hot-button issues facing evangelicals from the perspective of Jesus's red-letter words in the Bible. No matter where you fall on the political spectrum, Campolo will make you think, pray, and act.
Endorsements (6)
“I have been inspired by Tony’s work for decades. But somehow I think his voice is needed now more than ever. With “Campolian” passion and insight, Red Letter Christians prods, challenges, questions, invites and instructs us to be people who love and live the words of Jesus.”
“Tony Campolo has been a powerful voice for biblical justice for decades. One need not agree with every word to recognize Red Letter Christians as another important call to action.”
“Tony writes this book with the Bible in one hand and the newspaper in the other, reminding us that our faith must affect how we live in this world. Tony helps us read America biblically, with the eyes of Jesus, rather than reading the Bible through the eyes of America. And be assured that this book is not just about how to vote in November . . . this is about how we vote every single day.”
“This book not only knocks your socks off, it puts your feet in sandals and helps you follow Jesus. Red Letter Christians is full of fascinating facts and insights, and we are all once again reminded that practical acts of loving our neighbor transform us into personal expressions of the Christ we worship.”
“Evangelical Christianity has always been an essentially activist faith, and it loses its way when it forgets this activist edge. In Red Letter Christians, Tony Campolo challenges all of us to recover the active nature of our faith and to let it infiltrate all aspects of our lives. He continues to have a prophetic voice.”
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