A Faith of Our Own

A Faith of Our Own:
Following Jesus Beyond the Culture Wars
By Jonathan Merritt (© 2012. Faith Words)

“Many are growing so ill with the blurring of faith and partisan politics that they’re abandoning the public square altogether. I can understand such exasperation, but I stress caution. Much good can be accomplished if Christians can learn to engage the political arena in a less partisan way.” —Jonathan Merritt, from the book

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