On God's side : what religion forgets and politics hasn't learned about serving the common good /
Wallis, Jim.
On God's side : what religion forgets and politics hasn't learned about serving the common good / Jim Wallis. - xvi, 303 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Inspiring the common good. A Gospel for the common good ; The lion, the Word, and the way ; Who Jesus is and why it matters ; Lord, help us to treat you well ; The Good Samaritan goes global ; The beloved community welcomes all tribes ; Surprising our enemies -- Practices for the common good. Conservatives, liberals, and a call to civility ; Redeeming democracy ; Economic trust ; A servant government ; Making things right ; Healthy households ; The world is our parish -- Ten personal decisions for the common good.
Jim Wallis thinks our life together can be better. In this timely and provocative book, he shows us how to reclaim Jesus's ancient and compelling vision of the common good--a vision that impacts and inspires not only our politics but also our personal lives, families, churches, neighborhoods, and world.
9781587433375 (cloth) 1587433370 (cloth) 9780745956121 (pbk.) 0745956122 (pbk.)
2012036760
Common good--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Common good--Religious aspects--Christianity.
BR 115 .P7 W255 2013
On God's side : what religion forgets and politics hasn't learned about serving the common good / Jim Wallis. - xvi, 303 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Inspiring the common good. A Gospel for the common good ; The lion, the Word, and the way ; Who Jesus is and why it matters ; Lord, help us to treat you well ; The Good Samaritan goes global ; The beloved community welcomes all tribes ; Surprising our enemies -- Practices for the common good. Conservatives, liberals, and a call to civility ; Redeeming democracy ; Economic trust ; A servant government ; Making things right ; Healthy households ; The world is our parish -- Ten personal decisions for the common good.
Jim Wallis thinks our life together can be better. In this timely and provocative book, he shows us how to reclaim Jesus's ancient and compelling vision of the common good--a vision that impacts and inspires not only our politics but also our personal lives, families, churches, neighborhoods, and world.
9781587433375 (cloth) 1587433370 (cloth) 9780745956121 (pbk.) 0745956122 (pbk.)
2012036760
Common good--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Common good--Religious aspects--Christianity.
BR 115 .P7 W255 2013