
- Paperback
186 pages
- Release Date
8 August 2002
Summary
Faith and Public Policy turns the spotlight on the role of faith in the public square and the spiritual consequences of public policymaking. The work brings together fourteen of America’s most respected writers on the intersection of faith and public policy to discuss the changing roles of government, church, education, and the family. Chapters investigate such issues as inner city programs, the secularization of faith-based programs, the impact of tax policy on the family, and the status of …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780739103869 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0739103865 |
| Author: | James R. Wilburn, Eloise Anderson, John J. DiIulio Jr, Jean Bethke Elshtain, Patrick Fagan, Steve Forbes, Douglas W. Kmiec, PH.D., Stephen V. Monsma, Michael Novak, Jack Scott |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Imprint: | Lexington Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 186 |
| Edition: | 0186th |
| Release Date: | 8 August 2002 |
| Weight: | 277g |
| Dimensions: | 227mm x 151mm x 14mm |
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Critics Review
Given the success of faith-based groups, the key question for those who would restrict them is, Which do you want to fight more — poverty or God? This book offers new insight into how various policy players tackle this important question….. – Marvin Olasky, editor–in–chief, World News GroupPepperdine’s new School of Public Policy has assembled a remarkable cast of experts to address a crucial question: what role does faith play in the public policy of a diverse and pluralistic nation? Their answers, recorded here, are vital to the future of America. – David Davenport, Hoover Institution, Stanford University
Given the success of faith-based groups, the key question for those who would restrict them is, “Which do you want to fightmore — poverty or God?” This book offers new insight into how various policy players tackle this important question.
– Marvin Olasky, editor–in–chief, World News GroupAbout The Author
James R. Wilburn
James R. Wilburn is Dean of Pepperdine University’s School of Public Policy and Professor of Strategy in Pepperdine’s Graziadio School of Business and Management. He is the author of several books on American history, business management, and leadership.
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