"A powerful, provocative book, beautifully written! Michael Long probes in both an appreciative and critical way the life and impact on America and the world of Billy Graham.#xA0; By juxtaposing Graham's#xA0;ministry against that of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., he has illumined the current strands of religion in American politics like no one else I have read. I commend it to political and religious leaders alike."--John Shelby Spong, author of The Sins of Scripture: Exposing the Bible's Textsand of Hate in Search of the God of Love. #xA0; "A vivid portrait of how faith informs activities in the social and political arenas of society. Micheal Long's treatment of Graham's race ethics and perspective on the truly integrated society (beloved community) fills a huge gap in the scholarship of this phenomenal figure.

An illuminating and essential reading for anyone interested in how we arrived at the current debate over the role of religion in the public sphere."--Lewis V. Baldwin, Professor, Department of Religious Studies, Vanderbilt University #xA0; "A provocative book that will stimulate heated discussions for years to come." -- Choice.