Product Description
Randall Balmer is both an evangelical Christian and a historian of American religion. Struggling to reconcile the contemporary state of evangelical faith in America with its proud tradition of progressivism, Balmer has headed to the frontlines of some of the most powerful and controversial organizations tied to the Religious Right. Deftly combining ethnographic research, theological reflections, and historical context, Balmer laments the trivialization of Christianity—and offers a rallying cry for liberal Christians to reclaim the noble traditions of their faith.
Author Bio
RANDALL BALMER is the Ann Whitney Olin Professor of American Religion at Barnard College, Columbia University, and a visiting professor at Yale University Divinity School. He is editor-at-large for
Christianity Today, and his commentaries on religion in America, distributed by the
New York Times Syndicate, have appeared in newspapers across the country. One of his earlier books,
Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory: A Journey into the Evangelical Subculture in America, was made into a three-part documentary for PBS. He regularly appears on television and radio to discuss contemporary religious issues in America. He lives in Woodbury, Connecticut, with his wife and children.
