Book · 2021 · Biography & Autobiography
Faithful Presence
The Promise and the Peril of Faith in the Public Square
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Okay, so I want to talk about the book. The title is "Faithful Presence: The Promise and Peril of Faith in the Public Square.
Dave Rubin · The Rubin Report · Jun 2021 Listen at 5:27 Why people recommend it
Faithful Presence by Bill Haslam explores the intersection of faith and public life, offering guidance on how religious individuals can engage constructively in a deeply divided society without falling into the traps of partisanship. The book was featured on an episode of The Rubin Report, where host Dave Rubin welcomed former Governor Bill Haslam as his guest to discuss the themes within the publication. Rubin praised the work and directed his viewing audience to purchase a copy using the link provided in the show notes at the conclusion of the episode. During their conversation, Rubin specifically highlighted the full subtitle to transition into a detailed dialogue regarding the author's personal faith and public service. In response, Haslam explained the primary motivation behind writing the book, noting his deep concern over the tendency of individuals to politicize their faith. The author emphasized that the ultimate goal for believers should be to serve as instruments used by God rather than attempting to weaponize religion for political gain. Haslam further elaborated that the book was written specifically for discouraged people of faith, offering a thoughtful framework for maintaining hope, integrity, and constructive engagement in a polarized political climate.
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Dave Rubin And the link to the book is right down below. Thanks a lot and have a great day. 2
“Okay, so I want to talk about the book. The title is "Faithful Presence: The Promise and Peril of Faith in the Public Square."”
“And the link to the book is right down below. Thanks a lot and have a great day.”
Bill Haslam I do worry about what you said that we can politicize our faith. That's one of the reasons I wrote this boo… 2
“I do worry about what you said that we can politicize our faith. That's one of the reasons I wrote this book. The object is to be used by God, not to use God.”
“So, I love your question and that's why I wrote this book. You know, you write, I wrote this book really to people of faith saying, the country's really discouraged, right?”
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“- I'm Dave Rubin, and joining me today is a visiting professor of political science at Vanderbilt University, the former two term governor of Tennessee and author of the new book, "Faithful Presence: The Promise and Peril of Faith in the Public Square," Governor Bill Haslam.”