Alana Kornfeld: June 2008 Archives

Jesse Jackson has rightly called Barack Obama's presidential bid a "theological campaign." Indeed, in the primary season, the leading Democratic candidates all correctly emphasized that spiritual values play a legitimate role in shaping political values. That's thanks in part to your influence, Jim. Congratulations.

Liberals and conservatives alike have claimed the mantle of religious authorization for their views. There's a debate, however, that needs to be had. Americans have so far avoided clarifying the politics of the Bible on a systematic issue-by-issue basis.

That's where I come in. My book, "How Would God Vote? Why The Bible Commands You to Be a Conservative," takes the top 20 political issues of our day and applies the wisdom of the Bible to each of them - from health-care and immigration reform to global warming and Islamic terror. Taking the Bible seriously is more than a matter of accepting theological abstractions or ritual obligations. It implies an entire worldview, a deeply conservative one.