"David Gushee is one of our most searching and important voices for public theology. He defies Christian stereotypes and divisions that have played a part in dividing America in so many other ways. And this book is a road map for discerningly, faithfully claiming the promise and redemption that are possible in this tumultuous national moment."
--KRISTA TIPPETT, On Being and The Civil Conversations Project

"David Gushee is among the most important ethicists and theologians of our time. A Letter to My Anxious Christian Friends: From Fear to Faith in Unsettled Times is an instant classic--a short book that persuasively cuts to the core of the most significant issues facing Christians in the United States today. I strongly recommend this book to anyone looking for a deeper understanding of our nation's most contentious debates, and to all Christians who are seeking to square their feelings about this country with the tenets of their faith."
--JIM WALLIS, New York Times best-selling author, president of Sojourners, and editor-in-chief of Sojourners magazine

"It is hard in our increasingly polarized society to find a straightforward description of things. This is the great gift of Gushee's book. In a time of heightened anxiety and confusion, Gushee cuts through the divisive language and ideologies that saturate our political context and provides much-needed clarity on the issues we face. His brief but comprehensive reflections serve as a starting point for Christians to find common ground with one another and make a productive contribution to public life."
--JENNIFER M. McBRIDE, Associate Dean for Doctor of Ministry Programs and Continuing Education and Assistant Professor of Theology and Ethics, McCormick Theological Seminary

"David Gushee is one of the best Christian ethicists alive today. This is his manifesto to America . . . written like a love letter to the empire."
--SHANE CLAIBORNE, speaker, activist, and author of Executing Grace