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
executives, plus Hollywood moguls, intellectuals, athletes, and
other powerful figures--D. Michael Lindsay shows first-hand how
they are bringing their vision of moral leadership into the public
square. This riveting volume tells us who the real evangelical
power brokers are, how they rose to prominence, and what they're
doing with their clout. Lindsay reveals that evangelicals are now
at home in the executive suite and on the studio lot, and from
those lofty perches they have used their influence, money, and
ideas to build up the evangelical movement and introduce it to
wider American society. They are leaders of powerful institutions
and their goals are ambitious--to bring Christian principles to
bear on virtually every aspect of American life.
Along the way, the book is packed with fascinating stories and
striking insights. Lindsay shows how evangelicals became a force in
American foreign policy, how Fortune 500 companies are becoming
faith-friendly, and how the new generation of the faithful is led
by "cosmopolitan evangelicals." These are well-educated men and
women who read both The New York Times and Christianity Today, and
who are wary of the evangelical masses' penchant for polarizing
rhetoric, apocalyptic pot-boilers, and bad Christian rock. Perhaps
most startling is the importance of personal relationships between
leaders--a quiet conversation after Bible study can have more
impact than thousands of people marching in the streets.
Faith in the Halls of Power takes us inside the rarified world of
the evangelical elite--beyond the hysterical panic and
chest-thumping pride--to give us the real story behind the
evangelical ascendancy in America.
"This important work should be required reading for anyone who
wants to opine publicly on what American evangelicals are really up
to."
--Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
"For people wanting an understanding of how evangelicals have
acquired so much power, money, and influence in the past 30 years,
this is the ultimate insider's book."
--Sojourners Magazine
"Anybody who wants to understand the nexus between God and power
in modern America should start here."
--The Economist
"Fascinating."
--John Schmalzbauer, Wall Street Journal
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