Is Jesus a Republican or a Democrat?: And 14 Other Polarizing Issues

by Tony Campolo

Book Overview

In this book, Tony Campolo sounds a call for Christians to address controversial issues honestly and courageously, without bowing to political correctness or party lines. Clear thinking, straight... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0849910099
• ISBN13: 9780849910098
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: W Publishing Group
• Length: 181 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Proclaiming the Gospel is not an American political statement

Love him or hate him Dr. Tony Campolo is not afraid to speak his mind. In Is Jesus a Republican or a Democrat?: And 14 Other Polarizing Issues Tony Campolo shows how many Christians in America identify their Christian beliefs with the political party they have individually embraced. This book covers everything from homosexual rights, to abortion, and how Christians view the poor and what should be done by Christians for the poor. If I have a criticism it is not my disagreement with Dr. Campolo on the issues he addresses, but I think he is predisposed to a certain kind of naivity in what he sometimes professes to believe. This was the same complaint I expressed in my review of another of Dr. Campolo's books Speaking My Mind : The Radical Evangelical Prophet Tackles the Tough Issues Christians Are Afraid to Face. This book is a good read and certainly worthy of discussion.

Compassion and Truth

Tony Campolo is a compassionate, thinking Christian, who has the Lewisian knack of communicating with the average guy on the street. Repeatedly he directs his thoughts to what the Bible says, and what he thinks Jesus would have done- irrespective of what his culture, or any other culture, might say. He may not always get it right- but that's what is so great about Tony- he in all humility admits that- but he truly tries to get to the center of the issues. I particularly enjoyed the last two essays on the situation of the poor, and the Christian response to both the poor, and Poverty. Other great essays on this cassette are *Do Christians Promote Gay-Bashing?*Are Christian Talk Shows Christian?*What About Prayer in Public Schools?*Is Television Demonic?*Is that Preacher Who Killed the Abortion Doctor Guilty of Murder?*Should Christians Support Gun Control? and*Do Christians Have a Right to Take Over America?I rate the book down to four stars only because it turns out the audio version is abridged, and this is not revealed until the conclusion. In all of these essays Tony speaks in a very disarming manner, freely discussing how has views were changed and formed. And it is always an added bonus in an audio book to get to hear the author's true voice. It is almost like a fireside chat rather than a dry rendition.

A book for all.

Don't let the title keep you from buying this book. Only one chapter is on the title. Tony ask and answers questions that many are afraid to even look at. I recomend to all.

A good book to challenge why you believe the way you do!

Tony challenges the reader to critically analyze why they hold certain opinions. In doing so, he makes you think about aligning your faith with political/social belief systems.

Neither

I had the opportunity to interview Campolo as a journalist in the Spring of 1995, and during our interview, I happened to ask him the question that is the title of this book. Little did I know why his answer came so readily--he was working on it already! "Niether," he said, with the right-on authority a guy like Campolo exudes. I love his straight-shooting, and I'd love to interview him again some time. I hope everyone can hear his opinion on the subject.