Christian Civics 101 an Evangelical Call to Revival (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781965134252)

Raised in rural America amidst the fervor of faith and football, Billy Earp is a former evangelical minister who has journeyed through the realms of the pulpit, politics, and the open road. A father to three adult children, a teenage child, and a proud grandfather, he has written this book as a heartfelt journal to his children, exploring the beliefs that shaped him and the events that led to his life-altering transformations.In high school, Billy excelled in football, basketball, and track, continuing his athletic prowess on the football field at Emory and Henry College. But in 1980, he left behind the glory of sports to marry and answer a higher calling-the ministry. For two decades, he passionately served as a pastor, guiding congregations with unwavering faith. He earned a BA in Biblical Studies from Lee College (now Lee University) in 1987, spent a year in M. Div study at Pentecostal Theological Seminary in 1988, and completed a minor in US History at East Tennessee State University in 2001.However, political upheaval-the impeachment of Bill Clinton, the 2000 Supreme Court decision, and the Iraq War-triggered a profound questioning of his evangelical Republican beliefs. From 1984 to 2002, Billy was a staunch Republican, but these events led him into a period of deep doubt and reflection.For the next 25 years, he traded the pulpit for the solitude of the open road as an over-the-road truck driver. The cab of his semi-truck became a rolling confessional, where he grappled with his faith, politics, and purpose.Emerging from this journey, Billy returns with a renewed ministry, dedicated to teaching the intersection of the Constitution and the Bible through New Testament principles. His book is a clarion call to evangelicals, urging them to rethink their political choices and align their votes with the core teachings of Christianity.This is the story of a man who walked through the fire of doubt, the loneliness of the road, and the crucible of political turmoil, emerging with a message of hope, truth, and a compelling vision for the future.