God's Right Hand: How Jerry Falwell Made God a Republican and Baptized the American Right

About this book

An acclaimed reporter presents the first major biography of the legendary and divisive conservative pastor who reshaped the landscape of American politicsJerry Falwell. At a time when the Tea Party movement is dominating much of Americas social and political discourse the story of Falwells Moral Majority will resonate strongly. Indeed Falwells language may sound familiar to anyone who has heard recent speeches by figures like Sarah Palin Rick Perry or Michelle Bachmann.