Ronald Sider has been leading the evangelical charge for a more holistic politics and worldview for decades. His books, Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger and Good News, Good Works, as well as his work with Evangelicals for Social Action have offered an important voice to the Christian dialogue.
In The Scandal of Evangelical Politics, Sider takes on the problems in evangelical politics. Evangelicals, he argues, either have been too political or apolitical. Neither is an option. What Sider offers instead is a comprehensive evangelical political view grounded in the biblical story and an intelligent analysis of conditions on the ground.
Evangelical Christians and Americans are standing on the verge of an historic opportunity. This book could not come at a better time. The results of the 2008 elections significantly will influence the course of life in the United States and around the world. As Sider guides Christians into faithful engagement in political issues, one would do well to listen and apply.
