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Chargement... A House Divided: Engaging the Issues Through the Politics of Compassionpar Mark Feldmeir
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In our current culture of conflict, Americans need a better way of relating to one another and responding to controversial issues; a way that transcends political partisanship and emphasizes universal care, mutual concern, and the flourishing of the common good. In A House Divided, Feldmeir suggests that the solution to our political entrenchment is a shared commitment to practicing a politics of compassion; the motivating, unifying ideals of the gospel that insist that we work together for the benefit of the common good. Feldmeir explores eight of the most divisive issues our day; climate change, immigration, medical aid in dying, Islamic extremism, racism, health care, homosexuality, and preventing suicide; through the lens of a Christian ethic of love, seeking to identify those shared values that affirm our commonality and inspire a more creative and collaborative approach to finding practical solutions and healing our divisions. Each chapter includes a study guide for small group conversations. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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The book itself is short. At just over a hundred pages, it's a concise yet thoughtful start at reconciling the top issues facing us right now. The book is much more robust and meaningful if you invest in contemplating the questions designed to prompt deeper understanding at the close of each chapter. I recommend reading this whole book, including spending time on the thought exercises, and then returning again to the axioms and questions over time, based on the current topics that come to your screen and consciousness. This book would also be a great selection for a book group, and any of the chapters could serve as a resource for group discussions on those topics. Questioning our own beliefs and seeking to reconcile them with others' hotly contested statements can be an exhausting process. It's the work we need to do. A House Divided provides a framework, a playbook, and a beginning. ( )