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  • Voting for Jesus: Christianity and Politics in Australia
  • By: Amanda Lohrey
  • Narrated by: Marie-Louise Walker
  • Length: 3 hrs and 13 mins
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By: Amanda Lohrey
Narrated by: Marie-Louise Walker
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From the Hillsong Church to the Family First Party, Australia appears to be experiencing an evangelical revival. In the second Quarterly Essay for 2006, Amanda Lohrey investigates that revival - its shape and scope, and what it means for the mainstream churches and the nation's politics. She talks to young believers and analyses the machinations of the Christian Right. She discusses, with humour and insight, the appeal of the megachurch, the changing image of Jesus and the political theories of George Pell and Peter Jensen.

"Voting for Jesus" is also an essay about the use and abuse of religion in party politics. Examining the success of Family First, Lohrey argues that Christians in politics have far less influence than they would like - the government uses them when convenient and otherwise disregards them. Blending individual interviews with political argument, she makes a subtle case for the blessings of secularism and the variety of spiritual encounters it makes possible.

©2006 Amanda Lohrey (P)2011 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

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Would you consider the audio edition of Quarterly Essay 22 to be better than the print version?

It was written in such a way that it converted well to an audio book.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Quarterly Essay 22?

Definitely the chapters on the complex religious influences in Australian politics

Which scene did you most enjoy?

The section about Family First - very interesting

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

no I listened to it most days on the bus going to university

Any additional comments?

Would recommend this book to anyone interested in Australian politics.

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