Catholics and Evangelicals for the Common Good

“While many today are familiar with the new, more positive relationship developing between Roman Catholics and evangelicals, few have expected to find a convergence in the areas of justice and social policy. This collection of essays, edited by Ronald Sider and John Borelli, shows how the two communities are learning from each other in their efforts to address the common good. It’s both an honest exploration and a sign of hope.”


—Thomas P. Rausch, Emeritus T. Marie Chilton Professor of Catholic Theology, Loyola Marymount University





“Catholics and Evangelicals for the Common Good brilliantly weaves theological reflection with political and religious history to articulate the challenges now confronting both communities in the public square. Every essay acutely analyzes the present by way of turning our attention to the future. Dialogue is admirable, but social action is essential. Here are gathered doers of the word and not merely hearers. This volume offers not sound bites and slogans, but moral guidance and intellectual nourishment.”


—E. J. Dionne Jr., Professor in the Foundations of Democracy and Culture, Georgetown University





“Here is a collection of principled essays written by leading Catholic and evangelical scholars seeking to find common ground on some of the most pressing and divisive issues of our time. This volume is needed, rare, and welcomed. I commend it to thoughtful Christians everywhere.”


—Timothy George, founding dean of Beeson Divinity School of Samford University