Faith in the Halls of Power: How Evangelicals Joined the American Elite

by D. Michael Lindsay

Book Overview

Evangelicals, once at the periphery of American life, now wield power in the White House and on Wall Street, at Harvard and in Hollywood. How have they reached the pinnacles of power in such a short time? And what does this mean for evangelicals--and for America?

Drawing on personal interviews with an astonishing array of prominent Americans--including two former Presidents, dozens of political and government leaders, more than 100 top business...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195326660
• ISBN13: 9780195326666
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.5" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Balance to Evangelicalism

This extensively researched book by Lindsay exposes the many misconceptions concerning those who identify themselves as evangelicals in Christian faith. Lindsay explores the range of how faith is lived out daily in places of power and influence not considered by "middle America" evangelicals. This book is an important read for anyone trying to navigate the multiple expressions of evangelicalism in the United States. While much media attention [often stereotyping Christians] has been focused only on "middle American conservatism," Lindsay challenges us to remember that any one subgroup of evangelicalism does not serve as the sole voice of authority on matters of Christian faith in America. Lindsay helps identify that interpretation of scripture and living daily for Christ is understood across a spectrum and not soley defined by any one group, organization, individual, or segment of evangelicalism. "Faith in the Halls of Power" invites us to see evangelicalism in its broadest and diverse expressions, from Falwell to Bono.

A well-needed work on the subject

Three years of research brings an excellent, well needed work to the subject of the influence of evangelical Christians in American society. D. Michael Lindsay does an outstanding job. I highly recommend it.

Compelling Read

Michael Lindsay's Faith in the Halls of Power is a compelling read. His book reveals what is really going on behind the scenes in the evangelical world. It is extremely encouraging to any evangelical who has become weary over the negative image of evangelicals. There is a lot of good happening out there that Lindsay reveals through his many interviews. It is a very intriguing study filled with real life stories of Christians who are in places of strategic leadership. Those in the non-evangelical world would gain tremendous insights from this book as well. Barry Landrum

Faith in the Halls of Power

Lindsay's ability to network and interview so many influential people is quite amazing. I found the interviews most interesting. It is inspiring to learn the specific ways God is working through these people in the areas of politics, academia, entertainment as well as the business world.

Well Worth Buying

Read it, think about it, and talk about it! A thought provoking, well researched book about a group who are running a large part of America. I like the fact that it is non partisan. D Michael Lindsay is definitely a sociologist on the up.