Jesus for President is a radical manifesto to awaken he Christian political imagination, reminding us that our ultimate hope lies not in partisan political options but in Jesus and the incarnation of the peculiar politic of the church as a people 'set apart' from this world. Drawing upon the work of biblical theologians, the lessons of church history, and the examples of modern-day saints and ordinary radicals, this Jesus for President Gift Pack stirs the imagination of what the Church could look like if it placed its faith in Jesus instead of Caesar.

This fresh look at Christianity and culture will help you answer questions like 'Should I vote or not?' and 'Which candidate?' by thinking creatively about the fundamental issues of faith and allegiance. It's written for those who seek to follow Jesus, rediscover the spirit of the early church, and incarnate the kingdom of God.

The Jesus for President Gift Pack contains one of each of the following:

• Jesus for President softcover book
• Jesus for President Tour DVD

Jesus for President is a radical manifesto to awaken he Christian political imagination, reminding us that our ultimate hope lies not in partisan political options but in Jesus and the incarnation of the peculiar politic of the church as a people 'set apart' from this world. Drawing upon the work of biblical theologians, the lessons of church history, and the examples of modern-day saints and ordinary radicals, this Jesus for President Gift Pack stirs the imagination of what the Church could look like if it placed its faith in Jesus instead of Caesar. This fresh look at Christianity and culture will help you answer questions like 'Should I vote or not?' and 'Which candidate?' by thinking creatively about the fundamental issues of faith and allegiance. It's written for those who seek to follow Jesus, rediscover the spirit of the early church, and incarnate the kingdom of God. The Jesus for President Gift Pack contains one of each of the following: * Jesus for President softcover book * Jesus for President Tour DVD

Shane Claiborne, activitist and author of The Irresistible Revolution and Jesus for President, and coauthor of Common Prayer, is a founder of The Simple Way, a community in inner-city Philadelphia that has helped birth and connect radical faith communities around the world. WWW.thesimpleway.org SPANISH BIO: Shane obtuvo su titulo de la Universidad de Eastern, y curso estudios de postgrado en el Seminario de Princeton. Su experiencia ministerial es variada, pasando por una mision de diez semanas junto a la Madre Teresa de Calcuta, y a un ano dedicado al servicio de la acaudalada mega iglesia Willow Creek Community Church ubicada en las afueras de Chicago. Tambien ayudo a fundar El Camino Simple (The Simple Way), una comunidad de fe en areas urbanas marginales de la ciudad de Filadelfia que ha logrado crear y unir a comunidades de fe radical por todo el mundo. Shane escribe y viaja extensamente para hablar sobre la reconciliacion, la justicia social, y sobre Jesus. el es uno de los personajes que aparecen en la serie de DVD 'Otro Mundo Es Posible' y es autor de varios libros entre los que figuran Revolucion irresistible y Jesus para presidente. Shane participa en mas de 100 charlas anuales en unos doce paises y en casi todos los estados de los Estados Unidos. Chris Haw, an aspiring potter, carpenter, painter, and theologian, lives in Camden, NJ, with his wife, Cassie, and his fellow community members.

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