The Call to Conversion

With a growing gap between the rich and the poor, the looming threat of terrorism, and the enormous costs of war, where do we find hope? In The Call to Conversion, Wallis says the only hope for our nation’s soul is a conversion to the values Jesus preached and a government policy which reflects those values. Wallis, author of the New York Times bestseller God’s Politics, provides an insightful critique of American culture and politics, offering inspiring stories that show a way out of our dilemma. He elaborates on the concept of conversion, surveying both its biblical and historical meanings, as well as how we can reassess the significance of conversion in today’s world. By gaining such 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. Jim Wallis is the founder and editor of Sojourner magazine, and the president and convener of “Call to Renewal,” a national federation of churches and faith-based organizations who work with the government to overcome poverty and revitalize American politics. Time magazine named Wallis one of the “50 Faces for America’s Future,” and he has been a Visiting Fellow at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. His books include Faith Works and The Soul of Politics. “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