National Prayer Breakfast Breakdown, Part 1: Obama on the Role for Faith in Politics

By Matthew Santoro

The intersection of Christianity and American politics was on full display at yesterday's National Prayer Breakfast, where President Obama delivered remarks that were equal parts piety and policy.

His speech in many ways reflected the core values of the progressive Christian movement within the United States, describing Christianity in active and missional terms. In a short, three-part blog series, I wanted to break down some elements of the speech that I felt really resonated.  This afternoon's topic ...

Obama on the Role for Faith in Politics