KATHLEEN KENNEDY TOWNSEND: HOW CHURCHES ARE MIXING GOD WITH POLITICS ... AND LOSING THEIR WAY
From the author
For millions of Americans, faith defines who we are. For too long, the subject of religion has become polarized – politicized by the right and largely ignored by the left.
In the book, I recall what it was like to for me to grow up in my family at a time when faith inspired people to fight for civil rights, to join the Peace Corps, to make the USA a moral voice in the world. At that time, America and its churches, especially the Catholic Church, were embarking on a period of revolutionary transformation. I explain why throughout our country's history our churches have been in the forefront of the fight for social progress. This has been lost. Today, circumstances have changed completely and the neediest of our country have often been forgotten. This book is a call to urge churches to reclaim the legacy of an active faith ... more
--Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, a DAF advisory board member
From the readers
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend is a woman of passion, integrity, and faith. Her Christian witness requires her to remember and act on Jesus' repeated instructions to love our neighbors, care for the poor, and repair the breaches among us. She makes a compelling case for those who share her faith to do the same.
--President William Jefferson Clinton
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend has written a must-read book for anyone interested in the vital intersection of faith and politics. Her unique insight comes from her extensive experience in the corridors of power, both inside and outside of government, as well as her own personal story of faith and her family's commitment to social justice. Above all, Kathleen understands that God is personal but never private. I highly commend this book for anyone who wants to understand the future of religion and politics in America.
--Jim Wallis, author of God's Politics
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