Kentucky State Treasurer Jonathan Miller shows the ten nonpartisan values--ranging from Opportunity to Security--that all Americans share, and uses Old Testament stories to highlight them, in The Compassionate Community: Ten Values to Unite America. As an elected official in a "red" and largely Christian state, he has come to understand that although faith is often the source of divisiveness, the language of faith can bring Americans together. Inspiring stories from the Hebrew Bible illustrate Miller's plan to form a compassionate community. He shows that these lessons have the power to strengthen our country for future generations.
"A must-read for all Americans concerned about the future of their country."
Publishers Weekly
"Jonathan Miller has proved to be a master storyteller in whose words we recognize our deepest struggles as a people and catch a glimpse of who we wish to become. In The Compassionate Community, he brings the virtues of biblical heroes and heroines to life in his account of people and programs contesting today's politics of self-interest. It's a story of the greater good that Americans yearn to he
Bob Edgar, National Council of Churches USA
"Jonathan Miller offers a compelling roadmap of how to ensure we leave our children a strong, safe, and just America. Through a frank discussion of the importance of policy girded by our moral values, Miller illustrates the kind of policy proposals that will be able to unite Americans and make sure that everyone who works hard and plays by the rules has the opportunity to share in the American Dre
