God's Right Hand: How Jerry Falwell Made God a Republican and Baptized the American RightAn acclaimed reporter presents the first major biography of the legendary, and divisive, conservative pastor who reshaped the landscape of American politics—Jerry Falwell. At a time when the Tea Party movement is dominating much of America's social and political discourse, the story of Falwell's Moral Majority will resonate strongly. Indeed, Falwell's language may sound familiar to anyone who has heard recent speeches by figures like Sarah Palin, Rick Perry, or Michelle Bachmann. |
Contents
Falwells Conversion | |
Founding Thomas Road Baptist | |
Chapter Four Family of Faith | |
Chapter Six Wading into the ReligiousPolitical Estuary | |
Chapter Seven Starting the Moral Majority | |
Chapter Eight Proximity to Power | |
Chapter Nine The Moral Majority Matures | |
Political Missteps | |
Chapter Twelve Scandal and Retrenchment | |
The Next Generation | |
The Clinton Years | |
Controversy | |
Epilogue | |
Index | |
Acknowledgments | |
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