God's Politician
by LEAN GARTH (9780232526905)

'GOD'S POLITICIAN powerfully describes how William Wilberforce profoundly changed the political and social climate of his time. His life is a testament to the power of conversion and the persistence of faith. Today, a new generation of evangelical students and pastors is coming of age. Their concerns are the slavery of poverty, sex traficking, the environment, human rights, genocide in Darfur, and the ethics of war and peace. We need a new generation of Martin Luther King Jrs and William Wilberforces. I hope that the lessons provided by GOD'S POLITICIAN will inspire this generation of Christians to re-unite faith and social justice in our time.' - From the foreword by Jim Wallis, author of 'God's Politics' and president of Sojourners/Call to Renewal It is 200 years since the campaign led by William Wilberforce to abolish the slave trade reached its dramatic climax. One of the most deeply-rooted convictions of our time is that there is little or nothing the individual can do to alter the events around us. The story of Wilberforce's struggle against slavery shows that one person can make a difference, and that it is possible to ally integrity and conscience with a successful political career. GOD'S POLITICIAN paints an unforgettable picture of Wilberforce the man, and brings vividly to life the personalities and the politics of the fight against the slave trade. It has become recognised as the best popular introduction to Wilberforce's life and beliefs. The re-issue of GOD'S POLITICIAN coincides with the releas

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