Author:
Ryerse, Robb, author.
Edition Statement:First edition.
ImprintLouisville, Kentucky : Westminster John Knox Press, [2020]
Descriptionxi, 165 pages ; 22 cm
Note:You've got to do this: rethinking my call to ministry and the gospel -- Congress camps: coming together for a common purpose -- Christian and candidate: questions at the intersection of church and state -- Never read the comments section: vitriol, social media, and suspending judgment -- No, really, I am a Republican: partisan stereotypes and evolving orthodoxy -- The myth of objectivity: bias, echo chambers, and life under the camera -- House parties: curing political cynicism -- Follow the money: treating the symptoms and ignoring the disease -- Being a bivocational candidate: the challenge of "regular people" running for office -- The emotional roller coaster: how authentic do we want our politicians to be? -- Blood on my hands: from silent to strident on the issue of gun violence -- The only "never Trumper" in the room: insiders, outsiders, and the trouble of tribalism -- Why do you vote the way you do?: personal interest or the common good -- Election day: magic wands and mustard seeds -- Lost: learning to rethink failure -- Getting back on the campiagn trail: we have a lot of work to do.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references.
Note:"Empowered by the Brand New Congress initiative in 2018, evangelical pastor and progressive Republican Robb Ryerse embarked on a long-shot, grassroots congressional campaign against Steve Womack, one of the most powerful Republican incumbents in Washington, DC. After he ultimately lost his race, Ryerse worked with the Vote Common Good campaign, traveling across the United States to help turn Congress blue. Throughout his political journey, Ryerse gained new insights on the relationship between religion and politics in America today, the dynamics of our deep partisan divide, and the power of faithful people working for the common good. Running for Our Lives is the honest and authentic story of how one pastor tried to make a difference. Through all the joys and struggles of daring to make a stand, Ryerse shares what he's learned about how our political identities shape us, what the role of government has in helping to meet people's needs, and how others can get involved in politics as an expression of progressive faith."-- Provided by publisher.
