…This book, which moves deftly between overt religious expression and covert religious ideology, is not only a crucial addition to the scholarship on the Obama years but also to the field of religion and politics.

Reading Religion

A timely and wide-ranging exploration of a vitally important topic. Religion in the Age of Obama is challenging and compelling in equal measure.

Stephen Tuck, Professor of Modern History, University of Oxford, UK

This book goes further than previous religious reflections on the faith of American presidents. It offers new insights into the interplay of religion, gender and ethnicity in the President Obama presidency, and considers the international impact of his faith-based politics. A diverse range of theological perspectives are skilfully inter-woven into a rich tapestry of analyses, which underlines the continuing importance of 'race,' and religion on the American political landscape, and also, the undeniable influence of this American phenomenon across the world.

Robert Beckford, Professor of Theology and Culture in the African Diaspora, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK

Religion still matters - but how and where? This book will sustainably change our prevalent perceptions of the role of religion(s) in public life.

Jürgen Manemann, Director of the Hanover Institute for Philosophical Research, Germany