BIBFRAME Work

Title

The spirit of our politics

Type

  • Monograph
  • Text

Contribution

Subject

  • POLITICAL SCIENCE / Religion, Politics & State (BISACSH)
  • RELIGION / Christian Living / Social Issues (BISACSH)
  • Christianity and politics--United States (LCSH)
  • Willard, Dallas, 1935-2013 (LCNAF)
  • Polarization (Social sciences)--United States (LCSH)

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Summary

  • "For those discouraged and exhausted by the bitterness and rage in our politics, Michael Wear offers a new paradigm of political involvement rooted in the teachings of Jesus and drawing insights from Dallas Willard's approach to spiritual formation.When political division shows up not only on the campaign trail but also at our dinner tables, we wonder: Can we be part of a better way? The Spirit of Our Politics says "yes," offering a distinctly Christian approach to politics that results in healing rather than division, kindness rather than hatred, and hope rather than despair.In this profound and hope-filled book, Michael Wear--a leading thinker and practitioner at the intersection of faith and politics--applies insights taken from the work of Dallas Willard to argue that by focusing on having the "right" politics, we lose sight of the kind of people we are becoming, to destructive results. This paradigm-shifting book reveals:Why we need to reframe how we view our political involvement as ChristiansHow as Christians we can reorient our politics for the good of othersThe crucial connection between discipleship to Jesus and political involvementA different way of talking about politics that is edifying, not stomach-turningHow to navigate political strife in churches and small groupsWhy who we are in our political life is not quarantined from who we are in "real life"Why gentleness is entirely possible in our political discourse The Spirit of Our Politics is for readers of any political perspective who long for a new way to think about and engage in politics. That new approach begins with a simple question: What kind of person would I like to be?"-- Provided by publisher.
  • "In The Spirit of Our Politics, Michael Wear, president and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, draws on the writings of Dallas Willard to offer us hope and direction for making a difference in public life while breaking free of the toxic, partisan mode of political engagement ravaging our country, churches, and families today"-- Provided by publisher.

Authorized Access Point

Wear, Michael, 1988-. The spirit of our politics

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  • Date: 2026-09-11T20:17:53.633368+00:00
  • Agent: cbc
  • Status: c
  • Derived from: 23522542

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  • Date: 2026-09-11
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  • Description language: eng
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