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In The Spirit of Our Politics, Michael Wear, president and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, draws on the writings of Dallas Willard to offer us hope and direction for making a difference in public life while breaking free of the toxic, partisan mode of political engagement ravaging our country, churches, and families today.
About the author
Michael Wear is the founder, president, and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, a nonpartisan, nonprofit institution that contends for the credibility of Christian resources in public life, for the public good. For well over a decade, he has served as a trusted resource and advisor for a range of civic and religious leaders on matters of faith and public life, including as a White House and presidential campaign staffer. Previously, Michael founded and led Public Square Strategies, a consulting firm that helps religious and political organizations, businesses, and others navigate the rapidly changing landscape of religion and politics in America.
Michael's first book,
Reclaiming Hope, examines the role of faith in the Obama years and what it means today. He has coauthored or contributed to several other books, including
Compassion and Conviction: The AND Campaign's Guide to Faithful Civic Engagement with Justin Giboney and Chris Butler. His writing has appeared in the
Atlantic, the
New York Times, the
Washington Post,
Catapult magazine,
Christianity Today, and other publications.
Michael and his wife, Melissa, are both proud natives of Buffalo, New York. They now reside in Maryland, where they are raising their beloved daughters, Saoirse and Ilaria.
Summary
In The Spirit of Our Politics, Michael Wear, president and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, draws on the writings of Dallas Willard to offer us hope and direction for making a difference in public life while breaking free of the toxic, partisan mode of political engagement ravaging our country, churches, and families today.
