Why Christians Should Be Leftists

Why Christians Should Be Leftists

By Phil Christman. Holds that being a Christian and being a socialist go together — through a testimony of his own journey out of conservatism, an introduction to the American left, and a call to his fellow believers to take a fresh look at their own politics. Speaking to Christians who are already uncomfortable with how political leaders on the right leverage sexism, racism, and homophobia, encourages these believers to apply their moral discernment to capitalism too. Synthesizes politics, theology, pop culture, and ethics, offering a challenge to Christians who are disillusioned by politics as usual and searching for a new approach to civic life that takes Jesus’s teachings seriously. Read more.