Thy Kingdom Come: How the Religious Right Distorts the Faith and Threatens America: An Evangelical's Lament

This book looks at how evangelical Christianity has become tied to partisan politics in modern America. The author examines the ways faith communities have been drawn into backing one political party, and he argues that a newer generation of religious leaders has bent the Christian message to serve that cause. Written from within the evangelical tradition, the account is a critical look at what this alignment has done to the faith itself and to the nation's public life. Readers interested in the relationship between religion, politics and American history will find a pointed and direct argument here.