I Might Be A Christian Liberal

I knew that post title would get your attention. Okay, I know that for most of you who read this blog even uttering the word "liberal" may cause you to break out in a rash, and you know my perspective: politics + Christianity = but I would like to introduce you to a new friend (if I may be so bold Colin) and to his recently published a book, A Heaven-Backed Rebellion: Uncovering the Political Vision of Christian Liberals. I haven't read the book yet (my copy is on the way), hence "I might be a Christian liberal," so allow me to share with you what one reviewer commented about Colin's book:

I knew that post title would get your attention. Okay, I know that for most of you who read this blog even uttering the word "liberal" may cause you to break out in a rash, and you know my perspective: Politics + Christianity = Politics, but I would like to introduce you to a new friend (if I may be so bold Colin) and to his recently published book, A Heaven-Backed Rebellion: Uncovering the Political Vision of Christian Liberals. I haven't read the book yet (my copy is on the way), hence "I might be a Christian liberal," so allow me to share with you what one reviewer commented about Colin's book:

"As equally devout as he is disillusioned with the politics of the Religious Right and the Secular Left, Colin Kerr comprehensively explores an emerging political philosophy that firmly roots itself in Scripture and in the example of the early Church. By way of unadorned reason, scripture, and the occasional irreverent observation, Kerr builds the contrarian's case that theologically conservative Christians should actually be political liberals while the typically Christo-phobic Left must reinstall an explicitly Christ-centered engine to the progressive movement. For anyone still around with an open heart, A Heaven-Backed Rebellion churns out a strikingly original, uniquely clear, and surprisingly humorous approach to holistic Biblical politics that seeks to reclaim even the very term of liberal for Christ."

Better yet, here's Colin himself explaining why he wrote the book and what qualifies him to speak to this topic:

So check out the book and Colin's blog God's Eclectic, if for no other reason than to hear from someone who may hold a different perspective than your own.

HT: God's Eclectic