“This collection of essays constitutes a compelling witness to the justice claims of the gospel. This wide-ranging testimony presents a host of writers with appropriate measures of passion, indignation, and hope with reference to urgent contemporary issues. The accent on justice powerfully disrupts our all too easy compromises of the gospel, and invites us to be ‘woke’ in active, transformative ways.”

— Dr. Walter Brueggemann, Professor Emeritus at Columbia Theological Seminary

“The line-up of voices in this important volume speaks strongly to the powerful intersection between fervent faith and political power in America. The missteps of the present cannot continue. As these writers press us to see a new future in Jesus’ name, let us examine our own hearts and footsteps and start walking rightly.”

— Dr. Daniel Harrell, Editor in Chief, Christianity Today

“An important, powerful book by younger Christians. Their moving personal stories and probing theological reflection challenge us to let Christ, not surrounding society, be Lord of our politics. Their penetrating, biblically grounded, critique of so much of white evangelicalism will stand as an important historical witness to biblical fidelity at a time of massive white evangelical failure and disobedience. Highly recommended.”

— Dr. Ron Sider, Founder and President Emeritus of Christians for Social Action

“God’s spirit is inviting us in this moment in time to consider what the voice of God’s people will be. This collection of essays written by practitioners, academics, and activists of faith will equip you to consider the reality of how our political structures and systems impact people. Historical insights and personal narratives will challenge our allegiance and deepen our worship.”

— Sandra Maria Van Opstal, Executive Director of Chasing Justice

"In 50 years of pastoral ministry and community service, I've always looked for resources that challenged my thinking and enhanced my prayer life. This book is a sobering look at these challenging times. Its broad and deep range of perspectives helped me turn to Jesus, to his values, and to ask for his help. This is a great read that puts matters back into a Kingdom perspective... one that doesn't let us off the hook to build a better future in our communities and our country."

— Rev. Dr. Joel C. Hunter, Former Senior Pastor of Northland, A Church Distributed

“In Keeping the Faith, Christian leaders with keen historical and cultural sensibilities offer an incisive and constructive critique of the zeitgeist of the Trump era. Their astute voices help raise the bar of political discourse, inviting us to measure the attitudes and behavior of our nation against Jesus' ethics of love. The very tone in which they speak demonstrates how our faith can positively inform our politics. At the same time, these leaders do not shy away from the hard questions. How can we support the lives of the unborn and not also care for the needs of the indigent and immigrant? How can we stand for social media that delights in evil rather than rejoices in the truth? How can we uphold a vision of greatness that foments divisiveness, condescension, and hostility toward our neighbors? Their responses help get at the root of the real challenges facing us today.”

— Rev Dr. Grace Y. May, Director of Women’s Institute & Associate Professor of Biblical Studies at William Carey International University

“Take heart, for there are yet many Christians who have not bowed the knee to Trump. This book is a testimony of prophetic lament and public witness. May God give us ears to hear.”

— Rev. Ben Lowe, Co-Chair, Christians for Social Action

“The election of the 45th president with 81% of white Evangelical support in 2016 raised significant theological questions. How could a millionaire playboy with a history of personal scandals, a creative relationship to truth, and bullying tendencies become the darling of a community that ostensibly votes on family values? Keeping the Faith is the voice of Christian opposition to the pairing of the 45th president and Christian identity. The authors are women and men who are committed to the lordship of Christ, the authority of scripture, to evangelism, and to active engagement in the world. Their objection to our current administration is an outworking of their theological commitments. Their voices need to be heard.”

— Jason Gaboury, Author of Wait with Me, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Regional Ministry Director, NY/NJ

“As someone educated in the center of evangelicalism—Wheaton College and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary—I've been distressed but not surprised by the anointing embrace of Donald Trump by a vast majority of evangelicals. This book is a timely breath of fresh spiritual air for those who seek to faithfully follow Jesus Christ in this day and age. As someone who has ministered around the world I especially appreciated the perspective of our brothers and sisters from other countries, breaking us out of our U.S. mental ghettos.”

— Dan Buttry, Global Consultant for Peace and Justice (retired) with International Ministries of the American Baptist Churches

“Often conversations around the topic of politics and particularly related to our current president devolve into rigid partisanship or graceless rhetoric, even within the body of Christ. Those of us who feel increasingly hopeless about the coming election and the prospect of another four years might wonder, ‘How can I articulate my concerns in a way that reflects Christian charity but still maintains my convictions?’ This book provides thoughtful, cogent, and gracious examples of Christians who are working out their faith with fear and trembling in the minefield of modern-day American politics. As I read these essays, I find myself feeling less isolated and more emboldened, yet cognizant of holding to my values with a spirit of love and grace. In the end, that is what keeping the faith should mean for us all: steadfast pursuit of truth, marked by a spirit of charity, such that the world will see that following Jesus makes all the difference in how we conduct these challenging conversations.”

— Helen Lee, Author, speaker and publishing professional

“I seldom promote or endorse others' works (it becomes complicated when I do), but Keeping the Faith is just too good and too timely to pass up. You need to read this before the election. If you're a voter who cares about our country and about the values of Jesus - then this is a must read. I finished it this morning and couldn't put it down. Well written and thoughtful; it will both disturb and encourage you.”

— Carld Medearis, Author and international expert in Arab-American and Muslim-Christian relations

“This book answers a prayer-lament. As someone born and raised in the southern U.S. and now living in Canada, I watch the unraveling of Christianity in America with grief. It's hard for people who claim to be Christians to follow the "politics of the beatitudes" (Matthew 5), not the politics of left-right, conservative-liberal, and the almost inevitable narcissism that the U.S. political system seems to demand. The election of Donald Trump, his presidency, and the words and deeds of his supporters reveal this reality: America (Me) First! That's not the gospel that tells us that our lives are a gift sustained by God not by our power. If the gospel of Jesus is to be heard in the U.S. in the coming decades, we need, not a political "counter" to Trumpism, but a clear witness to the gospel and to lives that are given for others in Jesus name. The contributors to this book do well to call followers of Jesus to lives that seek to love others in the way that Jesus teaches us.”

— Jonathan R. Wilson, Author, Senior Consultant for Theological Integration with Canadian Baptist Ministries, and Teaching Fellow at Regent College