Long a powerful voice for progressive Protestants, Forbes draws on a record of political commitment ranging from the Civil Rights Movement to stirring addresses at political conventions, in addition to his 18 years at the helm of New York City?s historic Riverside Church. Reflecting the insights of his years as a pastor, a teacher and an adviser to political leaders, including Bill Clinton, this inspiring manifesto for the healing of the nations epitomises the best thinking of one of the foremost religious leaders.
Author Biography
The Reverend Dr. James A. Forbes Jr. is founder and president of the Healing of the Nations Foundation, senior minister emeritus of Riverside Church, and Harry Emerson Fosdick Distinguished Professor at Union Theological Seminary. He has hosted The Time Is Now on Air America Radio. Forbes is the author of Whose Gospel?: A Concise Guide to Progressive Protestantism (The New Press). He lives in New York City.
