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It is heartening, then, to encounter a major scholarly work presenting the religious right as neither devils nor angels, but as they really are: fervent Christians, mostly fundamentalist or evangelical Protestants, who are so alarmed at what they see as grave evils--abortion, homosexuality, sex education--that they have entered the treacherous political realm, taking both their faith and their human flaws with them. . . . Martin has a sure grip on his material; this book is authoritative and outstanstandingly unbiased." -- John Attarian, The Detroit News, 9/25/96
"Companion volumes to public-television series are usually just that: Companionable. Nice to consult occasionally, to refresh a point or two, or look up a reference, but rarely the kind of reading that might draw a viewer away from the set. Here is a happy exception, a companion to spend some serious time with.
Martin traces the increasing skill with which the Religious Right has fought back against a social order that it sees as actively hostile to Christian beliefs and practices. Petitions, boycotts, grassroots, politics, media campaigns, outside agitators, and, occasionally, violence have all been mobilized in a cultural war against sex education, the teaching of evolution, "dirty" booksand movies, homosexuality, abortion, and general Godlessness. . . .
Regardless of how one feels about fundamentalism and the fundamentalists, whether one is with them or against them--and fundamentalists down't allow any middle ground--this is an important book, mostly fair, engaging and eye-opening. Think of it as not a companion, but as part of the story of our times, a window to look in upon ourselves." -- Bill Marvel, American Way Magazine
"With a story-teller's flair for nuance and detail, Rice University sociologist William Martin traces the rise of religious conservatives from Richard Nixon to Pat Buchanan. His readable prose and ability to lace history and anecdote into a scholarly work make With God on Our Side worth tackling for the general reader. . . .This volume is essential reading for scholars and voters who want to view religious conservativism for what it is." -- Cecile S. Holmes, The Houston Chronicle, 9/28/96
"[U]nlike some companion volumes to television documentaries, Martin's well-written, superbly organized work stands on its own. Let's get this out of the way at the outset: With God on Our Side is required reading for anyone seeking to understand the rise of the Religious Right. Very good work has been done on the subject, including Garry Wills's wonderful essays, and the careful statistical analyses of James Guth, John Green et al. But nothing has been published that can match Martin's book in sweep and substance." -- William Vance Trollinger, Jr., Christian Century, 11/20-27/96
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