"We are the ones we have been waiting for"
I have begun God's Politics by Jim Wallis and it has already peaked my interest (intro and into the 1st ch.). It has been recommended to me by several friends and mentors, especially Prof. Ayodeji Adewuya. I have enjoyed his critique of the current political climate and have been challenged (already even) by his call to reflect on how we are to live in a holistic manner. He really takes on the entire spectrum of political thought in challenging the reader to look at things from a Christian perspective. He is very much about bringing faith into public life, but in a way that catches up a wide range of issues, not allowing the candidates or pundits to dictate what the issues are that should concern us. He says that the church cannot be co-opted by either side so that it can be a prophetic voice to both sides. The quote in the title is one made to Wallis by a friend in a conversation about taking action and not just criticizing. He promises on some of how this can be done. I am looking forward to hearing how he proposes this. We shall see.
i would also like to offer some links to you concerning wallis and god's politics. read them when you get a chance.
http://forsclavigera.blogspot.com/2005/05/constantinianism-of-left.html
http://forsclavigera.blogspot.com/2005/06/jim-wallis-civil-religion-revisited.html
http://www.mathaba.net/0_index.shtml?x=250995
You might want to check my blog for a link to Sojourners. This is Wallis' site.
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Anyway, just thought I'd throw a comment your way.
JRB