Everyone is welcome to join this group, now is the time to jump in as we start a new book. Our weekly class meets Thursday mornings from 9:30-10:30 in the parlor or on the patio weather permitting.
The Ballot and the Bible: How Scripture Has Been Used and Abused in American Politics and Where We Go from Here by Kaitlyn Scheiss (published 2023) is a fascinating and accessible tour through how the Bible has been used—for better and for worse—in American politics. A Publishers Weekly-starred review shares, “Buttressing her claims with impressive close analysis, Kaitlyn Schiess sets out a nuanced look at America’s legacy of scriptural language, and readers will find especially useful her guidelines for responsible biblical interpretation when engaging in political discourse.”
Books are available at the Oak Park Main Library, first floor on the reserve shelf for book groups. Here is the discussion schedule.