Our Endangered Values: America's Moral CrisisOur Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis
Score Modern
What it's about
Jimmy Carter, the former president and a devout Baptist, argues that America's moral values are under threat from religious fundamentalism, the erosion of the separation of church and state, the war in Iraq, and neglect of human rights and the environment.
Why it's worth reading
It hit #1 on the New York Times list. It's a heartfelt political and religious argument.
You'll love it if you liked
An Hour Before Daylight: Memories of a Rural Boyhood
The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream
The Kingdom, the Power, and the GloryGood to know
It's political and from 2005.
By the numbers
- Readers25 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller30 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
On our reserve shelf: it doesn't have enough readers yet for us to rank it alongside the Must-Read 50 pool. We check again every month, and it can still turn up in your 50 once you've read most of our ranked books.
Why it made the list
If you like this, read next
Explore the best-of lists
All 36 best-of lists →
Quick answers
Is Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis worth reading?
It hit #1 on the New York Times list. Its Must-Read Score is 57.5 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis about?
Jimmy Carter, the former president and a devout Baptist, argues that America's moral values are under threat from religious fundamentalism, the erosion of the separation of church and state, the war in Iraq, and neglect of human rights and the environment.
How long does it take to read Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis?
About 6 hours (224 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis?
If you liked it, try An Hour Before Daylight: Memories of a Rural Boyhood by Jimmy Carter, The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream by Barack Obama or The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory by Tim Alberta.