Jim Wallis

The Tour This Week

May 20, 2013 by trinity.graeser Leave a Comment

Every Monday we will provide an update on upcoming media, speaking events, and book signings for Jim Wallis.

Tuesday, May 21, in Nashville, TN:
- Nashville Concert for the Common Good, with Ashley Cleveland, Buddy Miller, Beth Nielsen-Chapman, Marcus Hummon and Margaret Becker, at 7:00 p.m. ET

Thursday, May 23, in Washington, DC:
- American Enterprise Institute, at 12:00 p.m. ET

Friday, May 24, in Boston, MA:
- “Nightside with Dan Rea” on WBZ News Radio, live at 9:00 p.m. ET

Additional information on these events can be found via the On God’s Side web site: http://www.OnGodsSide.com.

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The Weekly Hit List: May 17, 2013

May 17, 2013 by trinity.graeser Leave a Comment

Educating All God’s Children by Nicole Baker Fulgham was reviewed in Library Journal.

“Fulgham draws on her extensive experience as a teacher in poor regions of the United States to piece together this account of the harsh realities and inherent inequities of the American public education system.

“By walking readers through a survey of the current state of education in low-income areas, Fulgham successfully paints a picture showing the urgent need to move toward bridging a gross educational gap in public schools. She helps readers dispel the misperception that students in underachieving schools lack the competencies necessary to find educational success and to parlay that into lifelong opportunities.

“Pointing to the role of faith-based advocacy groups in major social revolutions such as desegregation, Fulgham calls for a similar movement to close the education gap. Focusing on Christianity as the moral compass to compel action, she points out that the call can and should stem from any spiritual mindset. Fulgham’s call to action includes simple steps that individuals and groups can take to effect change.

“VERDICT This is an intriguing survey of the current inequity in education and would be a valuable read for any teacher, community organizer, or religiously oriented person or group moved to work toward the ultimate improvement of American society.”

On God’s Side media:

“The Tavis Smiley Show” on Public Radio International

“The Craig Fahle Show” on WDET-FM NPR, Michigan Public Radio

“Stateside” on WUOM-FM NPR (WFUM 91.1 Flint & WVGR 104.1 Grand Rapids), Michigan Public Radio

Doug Pagitt Radio

So What Faith review by Dr. Greg Smith

“WATCH: Would Putting Me in Prison Serve the Common Good” on The Huffington Post

“VIDEO: 6 Months After Superstorm Sandy, Hope Emerges” on The Common Good Forum

“The Christian Church’s role in fighting hunger and poverty: Jim Walls speaks at Baylor” on Texas Hunger Initiative

“The Common Good, The Planet, and Humankind” on Opednews.com

“On God’s Side” by Marrton Dormish

Quick Hits:

Kevin Schut, author of Of Games and God, was interviewed by James Arnold for The Evangelical Outpost.

Of Games and God was also reviewed by James Arnold for The Evangelical Outpost.

A Public Faith by Miroslav Volf was reviewed by Dr. Conrade Yap.

Psalms for All Seasons was referenced in Worship Leader.

The Bible Made Impossible by Christian Smith was referenced by Roger E. Olsen.

Ebook Specials and Other Offers:

May ebook specials are currently running for multiple Brazos Press and Baker Academic titles. All of these are at least 52% off.

Searching for Home by Craig M. Barnes
Conversations with Poppi about God by Robert W. Jenson and Solveig Lucia Gold
Everyday Apocalypse by David Dark
The Early Church on Killing edited by Ronald J. Sider
Simon Peter in Scripture and Memory by Markus Bockmuehl

Filed Under: The Weekly Hit List Tagged With: A Public Faith, Christian Smith, Ebook specials, Educating All God's Children, Jim Wallis, Kevin Schut, Miroslav Volf, Nicole Baker Fulgham, Of Games and God, On God's Side, Psalms for All Seasons, The Bible Made Impossible

The Tour This Week

May 13, 2013 by trinity.graeser

Every Monday we will provide an update on upcoming media, speaking events, and book signings for Jim Wallis.

Monday, May 13, in Detroit, MI:
- “The Craig Fahle Show” on WDET-FM NPR, Michigan Public Radio, live at11:00 a.m. ET
- Gesu Catholic Church, at 7:00 p.m. ET

Tuesday, May 14, in Grand Rapids, MI:
- The Office of Social Justice of the Christian Reformed Church in North America, at 3:00 p.m. ET
- Baker Book House, at 7:00 p.m. ET

Wednesday, May 15, in Atlanta, GA:
- Carter Presidential Library & Museum, at 7:00 p.m. ET

Tuesday, May 21, in Nashville, TN:
- Nashville Concert for the Common Good, with Ashley Cleveland, Buddy Miller, Beth Nielsen-Chapman, Marcus Hummon and Margaret Becker, at 7:00 p.m. ET

Thursday, May 23, in Washington, DC:
- American Enterprise Institute, at 12:00 p.m. ET

Additional information on these events can be found via the On God’s Side web site: http://www.OnGodsSide.com.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Jim Wallis, On God's Side

The Weekly Hit List: May 10, 2013

May 10, 2013 by trinity.graeser

Of Games and God by Kevin Schut was reviewed by Drew Dixon for Think Christian.

“I am thrilled, thanks to Schut, to have a tremendous resource to share with Christians to help them understand not only why they should care about video games, but also why they are worth engaging. Schut helps Christians understand what video games are and what they do best.

“He also wades faithfully and thoughtfully through the most common objections leveled against the medium by Christians with chapters on violence, games’ treatment of women, addiction and isolation.”

Read the rest of the review here.

On God’s Side media:

“The Common Good in Politics” by Michael Gerson, in The Washington Post (syndicated): “Wallis’ argument, offered by a man of the left, reaches well beyond the left: In a political era of rights talk and special-interest pleading, a greater emphasis on the common good would make American politics more civil, admirable and humane.”

“Here & Now” on NPR

“The Tavis Smiley Show” on PBS-TV

“Pursuing the common good: Q&A with Jim Wallis” in World Vision Magazine

Kansas City Star Faith Matters blogger Bill Tammeus review

“9 Morning News” on KUSA-TV NBC

“Politics can benefit from religion, author says,” in Daily Camera

“Sojourners CEO Wallis visits local bookstore to discuss new book about common good” in West Michigan Christian

“Jim Wallis, bestselling author, preacher, holds two Denver-area events” in The Denver Post

“Six Months After Superstorm Sandy, Hope Emerges” on The Huffington Post

“Religious Leaders to Government: We Must Get Our Fiscal House In Order” on Religion & Politics

“Monasticism, Beloved Community, and The Common Good” by Tripp Hudgins

Quick Hits:

Nicole Baker Fulgham, author of Educating All God’s Children, was interviewed by The Urban Gospel Mission.

Letters to a Young Calvinist by James K. A. Smith was reviewed by There Will be Reflection.

Peter Leithart, author of 1 & 2 Kings, Athanasius, and Solomon among the Postmoderns, had his Wheaton Theology Conference talk discussed on For Christ and His Kingdom.

Ebook Specials and Other Offers:

May ebook specials are currently running for multiple Brazos Press and Baker Academic titles. All of these are at least 52% off.

Filed Under: The Weekly Hit List Tagged With: 1 & 2 Kings, Athanasius, Educating All God's Children, James K. A. Smith, Jim Wallis, Kevin Schut, Letters to a Young Calvinist, Nicole Baker Fulgham, Of Games and God, On God's Side, Peter Leithart, Solomon among the Postmoderns

The Tour This Week

May 6, 2013 by trinity.graeser

Every Monday we will provide an update on upcoming media, speaking events, and book signings for Jim Wallis.

Monday, May 6, in Denver, CO:
- 9 Morning News on KUSA-TV NBC, live at 8:05 a.m. MT
- Tattered Cover Book Store, at 7:30 p.m. MT

Tuesday, May 7, in Denver, CO, and Boulder, CO:
- The Denver Forum, at 12:00 p.m. MT
- Boulder Book Store, at 7:30 p.m. MT

Wednesday, May 8, in Wayzata, MN:
- Wayzata Community Church, at 7:00 p.m. CT

Thursday, May 9, in Saint Paul, MN:
- “The John Hines Show” on WCCO-AM (CBS), live at 10:00 a.m. CT
- Common Good Books event at Macalester College, at 7:30 p.m. CT

Monday, May 13, in Detroit, MI:
- Gesu Catholic Church, at 7:00 p.m. ET

Additional information on these events can be found via the On God’s Side web site: http://www.OnGodsSide.com.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Jim Wallis, On God's Side

The Weekly Hit List: May 3, 2013

May 3, 2013 by trinity.graeser

Broken Hallelujahs by Christian Scharen was reviewed in Themelios.

“Christian Scharen, echoing Andy Crouch, reminds us that “culture is not some distinct area from which we can remove ourselves” (p. 140). Fish, as the saying goes, don’t think much about their being wet.

And yet we sometimes approach the issue of engaging culture all too naively. Quite simply, we live in culture, and we are engaging it all the time.

“The question Scharen puts before us is this: How can we live in culture theologically?”

Read the rest of the review here.

On God’s Side media:

“To the Point” on Public Radio International

“Sojourners’ Jim Wallis Ponders Immigration, Guns at Washington National Cathedral” on Juicy Ecumenism

“Surprising Our ‘Enemies’: What If We Flipped the Script?” by Adam Ericksen for The Common Good Forum

“What Jim Wallis, Chicago, and Free-Market Economists Can Teach Us About the Common Good” by Tyler Castle on Values & Capitalism blog

“Creating a Culture of Unity Through Interfaith Cooperation” by Rachael McNeal on The Huffington Post

Georgetown University Common Good Forum video

“Forum” on KQED-FM NPR, San Francisco

LA Quaker review

Quick Hits:

The Bible Made Impossible by Christian Smith was cited by Morgan Guyton.

Ebook Specials and Other Offers:

May ebook specials are currently running for multiple Brazos Press and Baker Academic titles. All of these are at least 52% off.

Filed Under: The Weekly Hit List Tagged With: Broken Hallelujahs, Christian Scharen, Christian Smith, Jim Wallis, On God's Side, The Bible Made Impossible

Jim Wallis “Concert for the Common Good” Event at the Belcourt Theater

May 2, 2013 by trinity.graeser

Jim Wallis is coming to the Belcourt Theater on Tuesday, May 21, at 7:00 p.m. ET, in support of his latest book, On God’s Side: What Religion Forgets and Politics Hasn’t Learned about Serving the Common Good.

In addition to Jim’s speaking, this “Concert for the Common Good” will feature inspiring music from award-winning musicians: Ashley Cleveland, Buddy Miller, Beth Nielsen-Chapman, Marcus Hummon and Margaret Becker.

Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 3, at 10:00 a.m. ET, and can be purchased here.

General admission is $15.

For $30 you will receive general admission plus one copy of On God’s Side—a great value!

Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. ET.

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The Tour This Week

April 29, 2013 by trinity.graeser

Every Monday we will provide an update on upcoming media, speaking events, and book signings for Jim Wallis.

Monday, April 29, in Pasadena, CA:
- The Stephanie Miller Show, at 8:00 a.m. PT
- All Saints Episcopal Church, at 7:00 p.m. PT

Tuesday, April 30, in Claremont, CA, and Los Angeles, CA:
- Claremont School of Theology, at 4:00 p.m. PT
- Bel Air Presbyterian Church, at 7:30 p.m. PT

Wednesday, May 1, in San Diego, CA:
- The City Club of San Diego, at 12:00 p.m. PT

Thursday, May 2, in San Francisco, CA:
- Forum on KQED-FM NPR, at 10:00 a.m. PT
- KPFA-FM, at 1:00 p.m. PT
- First Congregational Church of Berkeley, at 7:30 p.m. PT

Friday, May 3, in San Francisco, CA:
- The Ronn Owens Show on KGO-AM (CBS), at 10:00 a.m. PT
- City Church, at 6:30 p.m. PT
- Public Radio International, The Tavis Smiley Show, air time TBD

Sunday, May 5, in San Francisco, CA, and Corte Madera, CA:
- Grace Cathedral’s The Forum, at 9:30 a.m. PT
- Book Passage, at 1:00 p.m. PT

Monday, May 6, in Denver, CO:
- 9 Morning News on KUSA-TV NBC, at 8:05 a.m. MT
- Tattered Cover Book Store, at 7:30 p.m. MT

Additional information on these events can be found via the On God’s Side web site: http://www.OnGodsSide.com.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Jim Wallis, On God's Side

The Weekly Hit List: April 26, 2013

April 26, 2013 by trinity.graeser

Educating All God’s Children by Nicole Baker Fulgham was reviewed by Teach For America’s Chief Knowledge Officer Steven Farr.

“Nicole’s book comes from a Christian perspective, but raises I think critical questions for all of us–of all faiths and lacks thereof–about WHY we are pursuing education equity. . . .

“Maybe (and I hope that) Nicole is right that Christians in this country are “uniquely situated to help solve the problem” of educational equity. I am inspired by Nicole’s vision that the massive network of Christian churches in the US could–in the same way many were central in the Civil Rights movement–could be a key force in changing the education system.”

Read the rest of the review here.

Nicole Baker Fulgham also wrote for the Teach For America blog: “Don’t ‘Those Parents’ Know What’s Best For Their Kids?”