American Values, Religious Voices, Volume 2 - Letters of Hope from People of Faith

Religious scholars and leaders participated in a nonpartisan letter-writing campaign following the 2021 Presidential inauguration, addressing President Biden, Vice President Harris, and members of the 117th Congress. The campaign, Values & Voices, aimed to highlight core American values connected to diverse religious traditions. The result was American Values, Religious Voices: 100 Days, 100 Letters, a collection of letters written by scholars and leaders. The 2021 edition featured 59 returning letter writers and 42 new scholars, along with original artwork, essays, and a section on practical applications.

Format: Hardback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 28 April 2023
Publisher: University of Cincinnati Press

Following the 2021 Presidential inauguration, religious scholars and leaders embarked on a nonpartisan letter-writing campaign. This initiative was spearheaded by biblical scholar Andrea L. Weiss and graphic designer Lisa M. Weinberger, who previously collaborated on Values & Voices, a national nonpartisan campaign that utilized letters and social media to emphasize core American values linked to various religious traditions. The outcome was American Values, Religious Voices: 100 Days, 100 Letters, a compilation of one hundred letters penned by esteemed scholars of religion, interspersed with original artwork during the initial one hundred days of the Trump presidency.

In 2021, Weiss and Weinberger extended an invitation to religious scholars and leaders to address President Biden, Vice President Harris, and members of the 117th Congress through a national letter-writing and social media campaign. During the first 100 days of the Biden administration, religious leaders from across the country and from diverse religious denominations engaged in daily letter-writing to elected leaders in Washington. These letters brought forth a rich tapestry of religious texts and teachings, addressing pressing contemporary issues. Organized chronologically, the 2021 edition features 59 returning letter writers and 42 new scholars, along with new artwork, original essays, and a dedicated section focused on practical applications of the letters. An alternative table of contents organized by core values that emerged throughout the 100-day period facilitates thematic reading.

Weight: 568g
Dimension: 209 x 211 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781947602915