Jesus Politics (2008)

THE BIBLE AND THE BALLOT

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After fighting as an Israeli soldier in the 1973 war, and troubled by the nation's obsessive mixing of the Bible with politics, the filmmaker left for America, which he considered a "safe haven" because of its separation between church and state. Thirty-five years later, alarmed by the prominent role of religion in the 2008 American presidential campaign, he decides to make a road trip, to try and understand the phenomenon. Rather than follow the candidates, however, Ziv decides to meet with religious activists supporting the Democratic and Republican candidates. From the Iowa Caucus and the New Hampshire and South Carolina primaries to Super Tuesday in Oklahoma, JESUS POLITICS shows the efforts of Baptist activists for Obama, Catholics and evangelicals for McCain, Christian conservatives for Huckabee, as well as the political efforts of evangelical organizations such as Christians United for Israel.

Director: Ilan Ziv
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
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Cast

Music: Jonathan Bar-Giora
Editing: Ilan Benatar
Production: Bo Travail !, ITVS International, Tamouz Media
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jesus Politics about?
After fighting as an Israeli soldier in the 1973 war, and troubled by the nation's obsessive mixing of the Bible with politics, the filmmaker left for America, which he considered a "safe haven" because of its separation between church and state. Thirty-five years later, alarmed by the prominent role of religion in the 2008 American presidential campaign, he decides to make a road trip, to try and understand the phenomenon. Rather than follow the candidates, however, Ziv decides to meet with religious activists supporting the Democratic and Republican candidates. From the Iowa Caucus and the New Hampshire and South Carolina primaries to Super Tuesday in Oklahoma, JESUS POLITICS shows the efforts of Baptist activists for Obama, Catholics and evangelicals for McCain, Christian conservatives for Huckabee, as well as the political efforts of evangelical organizations such as Christians United for Israel.
Who directed Jesus Politics?
Jesus Politics was directed by Ilan Ziv.
Who stars in Jesus Politics?
Jesus Politics stars Ilan Ziv, Randall Balmer, Paul Weyrich.
How long is Jesus Politics?
Jesus Politics has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Jesus Politics?
Jesus Politics is a Documentary film.