"Impressively documented, this spirited criticism of the religio-political
left sounds a needed alarm over widening revolutionary and 'liberationist'
commitments of church leaders. It ought to be read in every congregation
for its timely factual data and penetrating insights."
-- Carl F. Henry
Evangelical Theologian and Author
"It stands to reason that, if there is a Religious Right, there must be a
Religious Left. Outside the circles of the Religious Right, however,
one finds little mention of the Religious Left. One reason for this curious
situation is that, in 'mainline' Protestantism and Catholicism, the Left is
typically viewed as the center. The authors of this book make abundantly
clear that the Religious Left is very Left indeed. Far from fueling partisan
recriminations, their thoughtful analysis should invite a fresh deliberation
on the proper role of the churches in the search for public justice."
--Richard John Newhaus, Director
The Center on Religion and Society
"The espousal of any political ideology as the gospel of Jesus Christ is
truly a 'betrayal of the church.' In their book by that name, Ed Robb and
his daughter, Julia, have clearly documented the startling story
of the leftist drift of much of the leadership of the so-called mainline
churches of America. This is a compelling book, telling the story of
how these leaders seem to hold a clear affinity for leftist politics, while
they also advance a partisan bias against Western democracies and the
free market economy. Even more importantly, this book portrays how the
essence of the gospel has been radically distorted through liberation
theology to embrace political and economic revolution as the core
of the Christian faith in place of salvation by grace through faith in Jesus
Christ. This is the other side of the story which you owe to yourself and the
cause of truth to read."
--Ira Gallaway, Senior Paster
First United Methodist Church
Peoria, Illinois