Documentary portrait of Christian evangelicals who have ?left the Right?In this book Marcia Pally documents the surprising emergence of the ?new evangelicals.? These are people of devout faith who have moved away from the Religious Right and who support liberal democracy and economic justice ? people whose anti-consumerist, anti-militarist activism focuses less on legislating morality and more on poverty relief, environmental protection, and equal rights and respect for people of all creeds and cultures.
Pally creates a typology of ?new evangelical? political and economic activism, touching on the high-profile issues of abortion, gay marriage, and environmental conservation. She devotes much of her book to personal interviews with select ?new evangelicals? across the country, ages 19?74, assembling a collage of thoughtful, passionate voices that create a compelling snapshot of this significant new movement in American Christianity.

Reviews

Jos Casanova
-- Georgetown University
"Marcia Pally's book opens an insightful and sympathetic window into the world of the 'new evangelicals, ' capturing their voices, their beliefs, and their practices. . . . Makes a compelling case for a subtle yet profound and, most likely, long-lasting shift in evangelical political culture."
Harvey Cox
-- Author of The Future of Faith
"We clearly need a book like this that breaks the damaging stereotypes of evangelicals, and Marcia Pally's fine book does it splendidly with an artful mixture of history, analysis, description, and interviews. . . . Enlarges and deepens the vital discussion of religion in America today."
Nadine Strossen
-- Former President, American Civil Liberties Union
"A groundbreaking study of America's religio-political landscape. Believers and secularists alike will be moved and challenged and will learn much from Pally's explanation of the issues, her field research, and the compelling intervie