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Jim Wallis is a bestselling author, public theologian, speaker, preacher, and international commentator on religion, public life, faith, and politics. He is president and CEO of Sojourners, where he is editor-in-chief of Sojourners magazine. He regularly appears on radio and television, including shows like Meet the Press, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The O'Reilly Factor, and is a frequent guest on the news programs of CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN, MSNBC, Fox, and National Public Radio. He has taught at Harvard's Divinity School and Kennedy School of Government on faith, politics, and society. He has written eight books, including: Faith Works, The Soul of Politics, Who Speaks for God? and The Call to Conversion.

Books:

Rediscovering Values
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Related articles from Sojourners magazine:

Special Issue on Faith and Money
Sojourners, May 2008

From Anxiety and Greed to Milk and Honey
by Walter Brueggemann, Sojourners, February 2009

Related resources from the Sojo Store:

Faith and Finance: Christians and the Economic Crisis
A downloadable PDF, 4-session study on faith, personal finances and social responsibility in times of economic crisis.

Who is My Neighbor? Economic as if Values Matter
A 9-session printed study guide on Biblical responses to economic crisis and recession.

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"Jim Wallis argues persuasively that the financial crisis is also a moral crisis. A vivid storyteller and prophetic voice, he shows how the worship of markets has led us astray -- and how repairing the economy requires a moral awakening and a new commitment to the common good. This wise and hopeful book points us toward a new economy and a more spiritually satisfying public life."
—Michael J. Sandel, professor of government at Harvard University and New York Times bestselling author of Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?

"One does not need to agree with Jim Wallis on everything to find Rediscovering Values insightful and timely. In our current economic struggles, Wallis sees an opportunity, not just for recovery, but for the renewal of important, neglected ideals. This is a needed voice at a challenging time."
—Mike Gerson, chief speechwriter to President George W. Bush, author of Heroic Conservatism, and a columnist for the Washington Post

"As readable as it is challenging, this book shows us all how to build a moral recovery that is good for the family, the nation, and the world."
—Sharon Watkins, general minister and president of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

"I am part of a generation of young people - Jews, Muslims, Christians and beyond - who view faith as a bridge of cooperation and an inspiration for social justice. Our model is a man who has lived these values, the Reverend Jim Wallis. We are coming of age now, the Jim Wallis generation, and we are ready to change the world."
—Eboo Patel, Executive Director of Interfaith Youth Core and author of Acts of Faith

"One of America's most thoughtful, provocative and powerful prophetic voices does it again. With moral incisiveness expressed in terms accessible to all, Wallis impressively weaves together, economic theory, corporate realities, cultural analysis, and religious values to put a human face on, and bring moral clarity to, our economic crisis. His delineation of the responsibilities of corporate America ought to be studied in every corporation and business school. Religious leaders of any faith looking to address the corporate responsibility in our economic crisis will find no more eloquent, incisive or morally powerful guide than Rediscovering Values."
—David Saperstein, Director and Counsel of Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism

"Wallis is the most influential and visionary religious leader of our time. His broad appeal and impact are reminiscent of Reinhold Niebuhr and Martin Luther King Jr. Not only has he provided clear intellectual direction for our political, cultural, and spiritual renaissance he has launched a movement to renew the church and our democracy."
—Robert M. Franklin -- President of Morehouse College and author of Crisis in the Village: Restoring Hope in African American Communities

"At this critical time in history, Jim Wallis offers a guidebook for all who long to reflect wisely on our personal and corporate choices and return to true Biblical values that offer hope to this broken world."
—Lynne Hybels, Advocate for Global Engagement, Willow Creek Community Church

"Is it possible to change the world's trajectory? Can we create a new moral compass in the aftermath of the recent economic crisis? In Rediscovering Values, Jim Wallis argues that the world can change when people of good faith make different choices and act collectively. Read this book and join the movement - Jim calls us, as Jesus did, to challenge the status quo by making 'kingdom' choices."
—Rich Stearns, President of World Vision US, author of The Hole in Our Gospel

"Could it be that today's problems will actually bring benefit beyond mere solutions? Jim Wallis leads us to the foundational values that will not only improve our circumstances but build our character."
—Dr. Joel C. Hunter, Senior Pastor, Northland: A Church Distributed

"Agree or disagree -- Jim Wallis touches your heart, stretches your mind, and challenges your values. He thunders like an Old Testament prophet, yet he is gentle and gracious. With a heart for people and a dream for a better tomorrow, Jim Wallis looks tough times in the eye and talks of hope."
—Leith Anderson, President of National Association of Evangelists

"Jim Wallis challenges us to focus on important societal issues from the standpoint of his theological faith beliefs. He is a consistent advocate of the idea that if we are to take Christ's teachings seriously, we much engage in issues of poverty and justice."
—Jonathan T.M. Reckford, CEO, Habitat for Humanity International

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Rediscovering Values
Purchase the paperback version of Rediscovering Values from the SojoStore. (A portion of your purchase supports Sojourners’ work! Also, special rates for bulk purchases are available.)

The Great Awakening: Seven Ways to Change the World
What would it take to change the world? What would it take to end extreme poverty, to address climate change, to create peace? For too long, a narrow religious agenda has been used like a wedge to divide people. But a wider and deeper vision of faith and values is emerging. It's a renewal of faith – a great awakening – that combines personal faith with social justice. A new social movement is on the rise. The Great Awakening is upon us.

God's Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get It
God's Politics offers a clarion call to make both our religious communities and our government more accountable to key values of the prophetic religious tradition. Our biblical faith and religious traditions simply do not allow us as a nation to continue to ignore the poor and marginalized, deny racial justice, tolerate the ravages of war, or turn away from the human rights of those made in the image of God. These are the values of love and justice, reconciliation, and community that Jesus taught and that are at the core of what many of us believe, Christian or not.

Faith Works: How Faith-based Organizations are Changing Lives, Neighborhoods, and America
"In Faith Works, Jim Wallis has woven together a detailed road map for those interested in loosening the chains of social injustice. This book is a powerful resource for change!" Millard Fuller, Founder and President, Habitat for Humanity International

The Soul of Politics: Beyond 'Religious Right' and 'Secular Left'
Jim Wallis responds to signs of cultural breakdown and political impasse with a resounding and highly moving call to reintegrate politics and spirituality - a call for a new political morality combining social justice with personal responsibility.

The Call to Conversion: Recovering the Gospel for These Times
Jim Wallis explores Jesus' call to God's community and away from worldly standards, the churches' betrayal of the call, and the possibilities for a new response.

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