PROFESSOR

Jim Wallis

Reverend Jim Wallis is a bestselling author, public theologian, and commentator on religion and public life, faith, and politics. Wallis is the...

PARTNER ORGANIZATION

Sojourners

Founded in 1971 and based in Washington, DC, the Sojourners ministry is a leading progressive Christian organization engaged at the nexus of faith, politics, and culture. Led by its founder Reverend Jim Wallis, Sojourners is committed to advancing a broad conception of social justice in public...

CLASS VIDEOS

Alycia Ashburn on Climate Change as a Human Rights Issue (Full Screen)

Alycia Ashburn on Climate Change and Energy Policy (Full Screen)

Alycia Ashburn on how Climate Change Affects all Social Justice Issues (Full Screen)

Jim Wallis on the BP Oil Spill and Environmental Responsibility (Full Screen)

Jim Wallis on Climate Change and Energy Policy (Full Screen)

Jim Wallis on the Rule of Force and the Rule of Law in US Foreign Policy (Full Screen)

Christian and Muslim Understanding (with Jim Wallis) (Full Screen)

Jim Wallis on the Rule of Force and the Rule of Law in US Foreign Policy (Full Screen)

Jim Wallis on the Media Coverage of Muslim-Christian Relations (Full Screen)

E.J. Dionne on Religion and Politics (Full Screen)

E.J.Dionne on The Tea Party and Early Conservative Politics (Full Screen)

Faith and the Media (with EJ Dionne) (Full Screen)

Jim Wallis on President Obama's Understanding of Faith and Public Life (Full Screen)

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FEATURED GUESTS

John Carr
As Executive Director of the Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development at...

Noel Castellanos
Rev. Noel Castellanos is the CEO of the Christian Community Development...

Richard Cizik
Richard Cizik is currently president of the New Evangelical Partnership for the...

David Cortright
David Cortright is Director of Policy Studies at the University of Notre Dame's...

E.J. Dionne, Jr.
E.J. Dionne is a professor in the foundations of democracy and culture at...

Michael Gerson
Michael Gerson is an author, speaker, and biweekly columnist for The Washington...

Walter Jones
Congressman Walter B. Jones, Jr. is the Republican representative for North...

Lyndsay Moseley
Lyndsay Moseley is the Director of Advocacy for the American Lung Association's...

Samuel Rodriguez
Rev. Samuel Rodriguez Jr. is the president of the National Hispanic Christian...

Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren is the Leo Gottlieb Professor of Law at Harvard Law School (since...

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Jim Wallis Virtual Course on Faith, Social Justice, and Public Life

How does faith inform public debates on social justice in American politics? How should religious leaders and politicians engage the political process while maintaining their moral witness? In fall 2010 Rev. Jim Wallis, founder of Sojourners, taught a Georgetown course that addresses these questions. He took the class through a series of topics including poverty, economics, immigration, climate change, and war and peace issues. Prominent guest speakers including Michael Gerson and Elizabeth Warren helped to frame the critical issues. The content of the course, including syllabus, lectures, and recommended readings, are available here for a worldwide audience. It has been updated with material from the fall 2011 and fall 2012 semesters.

The course is made possible through the generosity of Lyra Rufino-Maceda.