| The Compassionate Community: Ten Values to Unite America Contributor(s): Miller, Jonathan (Author), Gore, Al (Afterword by) |
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ISBN: 140397408X ISBN-13: 9781403974082 Publisher: St. Martin's Press OUR PRICE: $32.39 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2006 Annotation: Kentucky State Treasurer Jonathan Miller shows the ten nonpartisan values--ranging from Opportunity to Security--that all Americans share, and uses Old Testament stories to highlight them. As an elected official in a "red" and largely Christian state, he has come to understand that although faith is often the source of divisiveness, the language of faith can bring Americans together. Inspiring stories from the Hebrew Bible illustrate Miller's plan to form a compassionate community. He shows that these lessons have the power to strengthen our country for future generations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Living - Social Issues - Religion | Religion, Politics & State - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament |
| Dewey: 170.44 |
| LCCN: 2006043205 |
| Physical Information: 0.89" H x 6.38" W x 9.34" (1.12 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Kentucky State Treasurer Jonathan Miller shows the ten nonpartisan values--ranging from Opportunity to Security--that all Americans share, and uses Old Testament stories to highlight them. As an elected official in a red and largely Christian state, he has come to understand that although faith is often the source of divisiveness, the language of faith can bring Americans together. Inspiring stories from the Hebrew Bible illustrate Miller's plan to form a compassionate community. He shows that these lessons have the power to strengthen our country for future generations. |
Contributor Bio(s): Miller, Jonathan: - Jonathan Miller is the Secretary for the Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet. Prior to that he served as the State Treasurer of Kentucky. He has been named an emerging national leader by groups as diverse as the Democratic Leadership Council, the United Jewish Communities, and the Aspen Institute. He lives in Lexington, Kentucky.Gore, Al: - Al Gore was the forty-fifth Vice President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton. Gore also served in the U. S. House of Representatives (1977-85) and the U. S. Senate (1985-93), representing Tennessee. Gore was the Democratic nominee for president in the 2000 election. |