Believers
A Journey into Evangelical America
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Evangelism, General Christianity
| Author: | Jeffrey L. Sheler | ISBN: | 9781440685071 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group | Publication: | December 18, 2007 |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | Jeffrey L. Sheler |
| ISBN: | 9781440685071 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group |
| Publication: | December 18, 2007 |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books |
| Language: | English |
A groundbreaking insider’s look at the lives and culture of American evangelicals
In Believers, award-winning religion journalist Jeffery L. Sheler offers a unique and intimate look at the evangelical Christian subculture—a faith tradition that some sixty million Americans call their own. With panoramic sweep and compelling narrative detail, Sheler, who grew up as an evangelical, breaks through the stereotypes to examine not just the big-time ministers but also the ordinary people who make up this dynamic movement. Traveling across the nation, Sheler visits today’s evangelicals at work, at home, and at worship to discover how their faith shapes their lives and how they are influencing the public debate in this country.
At a time when the religious right is more influential than ever, *Believers *is a timely and eye-opening exploration of the motives, aspirations, and agendas of American evangelicals.
A groundbreaking insider’s look at the lives and culture of American evangelicals
In Believers, award-winning religion journalist Jeffery L. Sheler offers a unique and intimate look at the evangelical Christian subculture—a faith tradition that some sixty million Americans call their own. With panoramic sweep and compelling narrative detail, Sheler, who grew up as an evangelical, breaks through the stereotypes to examine not just the big-time ministers but also the ordinary people who make up this dynamic movement. Traveling across the nation, Sheler visits today’s evangelicals at work, at home, and at worship to discover how their faith shapes their lives and how they are influencing the public debate in this country.
At a time when the religious right is more influential than ever, *Believers *is a timely and eye-opening exploration of the motives, aspirations, and agendas of American evangelicals.
