The Call to Conversion: Why Faith is Always Personal But Never Private

A leading voice at the crossroads of faith and politics offers a prophetic appeal for our times: with a growing gap between the rich and the poor, with our fears surrounding national security, with the enormous costs of war, where do we find hope? In this revised and updated edition of his classic book, Wallis provides an insightful critique of our culture and politics, offering inspiring stories that show a way out of our social and political dilemma. He elaborates on the concept of conversion, surveying both the biblical and historical meanings as well as the experience itself. He shows us how to reassess the significance of conversion in today's world. By gaining a profound understanding, Wallis argues, we will come to see how economic injustice and the threat of war can serve as the tests for measuring the depth of both our personal and our shared spirit. This new edition is updated throughout, with a new introduction, as well as extensively rewritten chapters on the most recent thinking and statistics on poverty, and on contemporary warfare with the current threat of terrorism and the proliferation of nuclear capabilities of third-world nations.

Table of Contents:
Contents Introduction vii Introduction to the 1981 Edition xiii 1. The Call 1 2. The Betrayal 20 3. The Injustice 35 4. The Peril 79 5. The Vision 111 6. The Roots 145 7. The Victory 167 Bibliography 179 Acknowledgments 189 Notes 191

About the Author :
Jim Wallis has long been the leading voice at the crossroads of faith, politics, business, spirituality, and culture. He is the founder and editor of SOJOURNER magazine, and the president and convener of "Call to Renewal, the national federation of churches and faith-based organizations working with members of Congress and the White House to overcome poverty and revitalize American politics. Time magazine names Wallis one of the 50 Faces for America's Future, and in fall 2003, he was a visiting fellow of Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. He is the author of six books including, FAITH WORKS and THE SOUL OF POLITICS, as well as CALL TO CONVERSION. Jim lives in Washington, D.C.

Review :
"Revised and updated, Call to Conversion offers an unflinching critique of the church, across denominational lines, that's just as relevant today as it was in 1981, if not more so." - Science & Spirit magazine