God’s Politics
Sep 18, 2006 Print This Post
//MOOD: Chill
//NOISE: Talking
So a bunch of people have told me about Jim Wallis and his book “God’s Politics.” Has anyone heard of him? I ask because of two things.
First, he’s coming to MSU. Here’s the info:
God’s Politics – Jim Wallis speaking in East Lansing
Join Christian leader and best-selling author Jim Wallis for a talk about the two big dinner-party taboos: religion and politics. People who are dismayed by the conservatives\’ claim on religious values and troubled by the discomfort of the political left with spirituality and religion, and those who are concerned about social justice and the morality of poverty and war are invited to attend this discussion at the People’s Church at 200 W. Grand River at 7:00 pm on September 28.
Secondly, he just started a blog.
September 18th, 2006 at 9:41 am
Lots of politics, not much gospel.
He’s just mirror image of righties that use the scriptures to tell their congregations how to vote and who to demonize.
September 18th, 2006 at 12:35 pm
I’m guessing just from the title that I would dislike it. But perhaps the title is just an attention grabber and he is in fact helping the campaign for the coming kingdom. Hmm, I just might check out his speaking/discussion thing…
September 18th, 2006 at 2:26 pm
I like that write up. He’s going to MSU and is a “leader and best”. This sounds like a University of Michigan plant.
September 18th, 2006 at 3:29 pm
ask josh schaefer about him. he read his book last year, and REALLY liked it. we’re probably gonna go hear him speak if you wanna go with…
September 18th, 2006 at 6:08 pm
Adam reviewed Wallis’ book in a series of posts a little over a year ago. Here’s the first entry.
September 18th, 2006 at 8:46 pm
I like Jim Wallis — I think there are a lot of things he gets right in terms of Christianity + politics. He’s helped me not to feel so alone when I was surrounded by Christians who were not welcoming of my political views. :) I’m not sure where he’s at on some faith issues that are important, though, given how he responded to one of Jon Stewart’s questions about Jews and salvation when he was on the Daily Show. :(
Interesting fact that I learned from someone who was there: Jim Wallis actually went to MSU back in the day. He was the communications secretary for the campus chapter of SDS.
September 19th, 2006 at 9:51 pm
I read his book last year and it was pretty sweet. I’m definitely going to see him so if anyone is interested email me.
September 24th, 2006 at 12:45 pm
From what I can tell, Jim Wallis is pretty great. I’ve read his book, seen him interviewed quite a few times and have been a member of the weekly emails from Sojourners (his magazine and newsletter) for a couple years now. It’s solid and Biblical and political. I’ve talked to people who disagree with both his theology and his politics but I tend to agree with them both.
September 28th, 2006 at 11:39 pm
Hey, I would love to hear how the evening went. Drop me a line sometime or something.
I read the book. It was decent, but I think there are people who are doing a better job articulating those issues–they are just less prominent unfortunately.
I believe the talk will be somewhat challenging for many Christians who tend to not think about some of the tough issues.
By the way, have you heard the new derek webb cd. It is available for free at http://www.freederekwebb.com
It raises some similar thought provoking questions.
October 2nd, 2006 at 7:33 pm
an article about Wallis: http://theresurgence.com/andrew_meyers_2006-09-14_do_as_i_do_not_as_i_say