Faith in the Voting Booth: Practical Wisdom for Voting Well

by Leith Anderson, Galen Carey

Overview

Faith in the Voting Booth by National Association of Evangelicals leaders Leith Anderson and Galen Carey will help you clarify your own positions in light of your faith before you enter the voting booth. Anderson and Carey show that biblical wisdom is surprisingly relevant to today’s complex political issues. Each voting decision should be thoughtfully and prayerfully approached.

 

This book does not tell you how to vote. Instead it will help you resist clever campaign slogans and television ads designed to make you angry or afraid. Faith in the Voting Booth provides general principles to guide you in 2016 and for years to come.

 

As informed faith leaders, Anderson and Carey not only identify the issues but also help you reflect biblically on how to vote. It is a book that will keep people of faith up to date and ready to vote with confidence and wisdom. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780310346104
Publisher:	Zondervan
Publication date:	03/15/2016
Sold by:	HarperCollins Publishing
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	602 KB

About the Author

Leith Anderson serves as president of the National Association of Evangelicals. For thirty-five years he was the pastor of Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. He is a graduate of both Denver Seminary and Fuller Theological Seminary.  Anderson is the author of more than 20 books.

Galen Carey is Vice President, Government Relations, for the National Association of Evangelicals and is responsible for representing the NAE before Congress, the White House and the Courts. Before joining the NAE staff, Carey was a longtime leader in World Relief, the relief and development arm of the NAE.  Carey is a graduate of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and McCormick Theological Seminary.

Table of Contents

1 Why We Wrote This Book 9

2 How to Vote 15

3 Who to Vote for 21

4 Christians and Evangelicals 28

5 Christians and Politics: Do They Mix? 35

6 Principles and Priorities 46

7 Where Most Evangelicals Agree Most of the Time 56

8 What to Do about Poverty 68

9 A Nation of Minorities 81

10 Reconnecting Sex, Marriage, Family, and Children 92

11 What Would the Statue of Liberty Say Today? 105

12 Who Pays the Bills? 121

13 Justice and Jails 130

14 John 3:16 and Foreign Policy 141

15 Creation Care 154

16 Dealing with Differences and Disagreements 166

17 Winning and Losing 180

18 A Call for Civility 190

Endnotes 197

Editorial Reviews

This book is food for the mind and the soul. Anyone interested in faith, politics, and policy will benefit immensely from the insights shared by Leith and Galen.

Governor of Minnesota (2003-11) TIM PAWLENTY

The apostle Paul reminds us to ‘pray for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.’ Leith Anderson and Galen Carey offer a practical reminder that as believers, we have the privilege of letting the timeless truths of Scripture guide our decisions as we select those leaders and vote on the issues.

JIM DALY

The right book for a pivotal moment. Leith Anderson and Galen Carey have done a great service with this thoughtful, articulate guide. Combining religion and politics can be explosive, but Anderson and Carey offer wisdom and leadership. They are an example of how Christian faith should engage political action.

RICHARD STEARNS

The most comprehensive, thoughtful, and researched book ever written on living out our faith as we vote. This is NOT just some simplistic ‘Voter’s Guide.’ This falls in the category of Discipleship as a witness for Christ. The reading is compelling and rich in both biblical and historical narratives that impact our thinking both domestically and globally now and in the future. The course of history could be changed.… Take the challenge!

General Superintendent of The Wesleyan Church JO ANNE LYON

As those who are charged to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world, Christians have both a moral and spiritual imperative to vote. Part of influencing the flavor, feeling, look, and tone of our nation and indeed our world is accomplished through the prayerful and thoughtful casting of ballots at our local voting booths. “It is with this in mind that Leith Anderson and Galen Carey's book, Faith in the Voting Booth, is such a timely work. From the very practical matter of registering to vote to the provision of a biblical framework through which to analyze some of the hot button issues of our day, they offer a very helpful tool for any Christian who desires to honor his/her dual citizenship at the voting booth.

CLAUDE ALEXANDER

Biblically informed voting among followers of Jesus is far too rare today. Faith in the Voting Booth by Anderson and Carey provides a valuable resource for anyone who wants to cast their vote in a manner consistent with Scripture. Carefully consider its contents and then prayerfully cast your vote.

PAUL NYQUIST

"As those who are charged to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world, Christians have both a moral and spiritual imperative to vote. Part of influencing the flavor, feeling, look, and tone of our nation and indeed our world is accomplished through the prayerful and thoughtful casting of ballots at our local voting booths. "It is with this in mind that Leith Anderson and Galen Carey's book, Faith in the Voting Booth, is such a timely work. From the very practical matter of registering to vote to the provision of a biblical framework through which to analyze some of the hot button issues of our day, they offer a very helpful tool for any Christian who desires to honor his/her dual citizenship at the voting booth."----CLAUDE ALEXANDER, Pastor of The Park Church, Charlotte, NC

"Biblically informed voting among followers of Jesus is far too rare today. Faith in the Voting Booth by Anderson and Carey provides a valuable resource for anyone who wants to cast their vote in a manner consistent with Scripture. Carefully consider its contents and then prayerfully cast your vote."----PAUL NYQUIST, Ph.D., President, Moody Bible Institute

"The apostle Paul reminds us to 'pray for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.' Leith Anderson and Galen Carey offer a practical reminder that as believers, we have the privilege of letting the timeless truths of Scripture guide our decisions as we select those leaders and vote on the issues."----JIM DALY, President, Focus on the Family

"The most comprehensive, thoughtful, and researched book ever written on living out our faith as we vote. This is NOT just some simplistic 'Voter's Guide.' This falls in the category of Discipleship as a witness for Christ. The reading is compelling and rich in both biblical and historical narratives that impact our thinking both domestically and globally now and in the future. The course of history could be changed.... Take the challenge!"----JO ANNE LYON, General Superintendent of The Wesleyan Church

"The right book for a pivotal moment. Leith Anderson and Galen Carey have done a great service with this thoughtful, articulate guide. Combining religion and politics can be explosive, but Anderson and Carey offer wisdom and leadership. They are an example of how Christian faith should engage political action."----RICHARD STEARNS, President, World Vision U.S., and author of The Hole in Our Gospel and Unfinished

"This book is food for the mind and the soul. Anyone interested in faith, politics, and policy will benefit immensely from the insights shared by Leith and Galen."----TIM PAWLENTY, Governor of Minnesota (2003-11)

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