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Faithful Presence : The Promise and the Peril of Faith in the Public Square by Bill Haslam and Not Available (2022, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherNelson Incorporated, Thomas
ISBN-101400224497
ISBN-139781400224494
eBay Product ID (ePID)28057254003
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Book TitleFaithful Presence : the Promise and the Peril of Faith in the Public Square
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicAmerican Government / General, Religion, Politics & State
Publication Year2022
GenreReligion, Political Science
AuthorBill Haslam, Not Available
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight7.1 Oz
Item Length8.4 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal261.70973
SynopsisWhile many are arguing that it's time for believers to step away from politics and instead focus on other "more important" things, former governor of Tennessee Bill Haslam insists that the public square is exactly where Christians need to be-just in a different way. Must believers choose either being faithful or being present in the political arena? Is it even possible to be faithful and present? Bill Haslam insists that its not only possible, but it's essential. One of the greatest battles believers face is bringing meaning and love into a world struggling with meaninglessness and despair. But that mission becomes impossible if we allow our politics to direct our faith, rather than having our faith direct our politics. Haslam draws on his own experience to tackle the tough questions: "What does it mean to be faithfully present in the marketplace?, How do we live out a life of faith in today's polarized political climate?, How can people of faith approach the public square in a way that draws people to God? What is the right relationship between church and state, between our beliefs and our roles as citizens?, Amid the most polarizing and divisive years our nation has ever faced, Faithful Presence encourages believers to answer the call to serve with a passion for justice, a love for mercy, and a spirit of humility. Book jacket., Two-term governor of Tennessee Bill Haslam reveals how faith--too often divisive and contentious--can be a redemptive and unifying presence in the public square. As a former mayor and governor, Bill Haslam has long been at the center of politics and policy on local, state, and federal levels. And he has consistently been guided by his faith, which influenced his actions on issues ranging from capital punishment to pardons, health care to abortion, welfare to free college tuition. Yet the place of faith in public life has been hotly debated since our nation's founding, and the relationship of church and state remains contentious to this day--and for good reason. Too often, Bill Haslam argues, Christians end up shaping their faith to fit their politics rather than forming their politics to their faith. They seem to forget their calling is to be used by God in service of others rather than to use God to reach their own desires and ends. Faithful Presence calls for a different way. Drawing upon his years of public service, Haslam casts a remarkable vision for the redemptive role of faith in politics while examining some of the most complex issues of our time, including: partisanship in our divided era; the most essential character trait for a public servant; how we cannot escape "legislating morality"; the answer to perpetual outrage; and how to think about the separation of church and state. For Christians ready to be salt and light, as well as for those of a different faith or no faith at all, Faithful Presence argues that faith can be a redemptive, healing presence in the public square--as it must be, if our nation is to flourish., Two-term governor of Tennessee Bill Haslam reveals how faith--too often divisive and contentious--can be a redemptive and unifying presence in the public square.
LC Classification NumberBR516
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