The Left Hand of God: Taking Back Our Country from the Religious Right - Hardcover

Lerner, Michael

 
9780060842475: The Left Hand of God: Taking Back Our Country from the Religious Right

Synopsis

A renowned spiritual leader and former White House insider offers a fervent critique of the ways in which the Democrats have ignored faith and values issues and proposes a new course of action for taking back the White House. 35,000 first printing.

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Review

"An enormously important book.practical steps we can take to launch a spiritual revolution and save this beautiful planet." -- Robert Thurman

"Lerner articulates . a vision of hope that taps into the spiritual needs of all people." -- Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey, Chair of the Progressive Caucus of the U.S. House of Representatives

"A highly decent and challenging critique." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Part social critique, part save-the-world primer, The Left Hand of God brims with hopeful proposals."--Houston Chronicle

"The Left Hand of God serves the vital purpose of articulating a progressive religious alternative."--Washington Post Book World

"A book that sends a clear call to everyone who cares about the future of America."--Los Angeles Times Book Review

"A brilliant and penetrating analysis of the way religion is now used politically .... "--John Shelby Spong

"Just sharing these profound ideas that Lerner presents in such an accessible manner is itself a great contribution you could make to healing our country"--Cornel West, author of Democracy Matters: Winning the Fight Against Imperialism

"[A] practical, compelling vision of a politics of generosity."--Walter Bruggemann

"The Left Hand of God is essential reading for everyone concerned about the future of this country."--Fritjof Capra

About the Author

Rabbi Michael Lerner is an internationally renowned social theorist, theologian, psychotherapist, and the editor of Tikkun magazine. He earned a PhD in philosophy from the University of California, Berkeley, and in clinical psychology from the Wright Institute. Lerner is rabbi of Beyt Tikkun synagogue, which meets in San Francisco and Berkeley.

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9780061146626: The Left Hand of God: Healing America's Political and Spiritual Crisis: Taking Back Our Country From The Religious Right

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