BEYOND LEFT AND RIGHT : HELPING CHRISTIANS MAKE SENSE OF AMERICAN POLITICS

Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-247) and index. The basics : beginning the conversation -- Who speaks for God in politics? Where we begin -- When it's no sin to compromise : from Black-and-white to the real world -- Is liberal a bad word? : understanding political labels -- Looking backward : hints from history -- Is the United States a Christian nation? : separating truth from myth -- Are all Christians Republican? : Christians and voting -- How it works : highlights from American politics 101 -- Good guys and bad guys? : understanding our two-party system -- Who does what? : the branches of government and their powers -- Does the church have any business in politics? : what the Constitution really says -- Finding your own path : applying your faith to politics -- Applying faith to politics : some different Christian approaches -- My way or the highway? : toward constructive political dialogue -- Can Christians honestly disagree? : tackling tough issues -- Behind the curtain at the voting booth : a decision-making guide -- Beyond the ballot box : other ways faith can inform politics (with Jennifer L. Aycock) -- Can we all get along? : politics and the great commandments. 254 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.