This isn't a traditional cradle-to-grave biography (which can sometimes make for an intimidating tome), but a powerful, readable account of John Lewis's lifelong commitment to civil rights, social justice, and political renewal — and how his faith compelled that commitment in philosophy and action. In the author's words, it's "an appreciative account of the major moments of Lewis’s life in the movement, of the theological understanding he brought to the struggle, and of the utility of that vision as America enters the third decade of the twenty-first century amid division and fear." Because of Lewis's extensive involvement from such an early age, this makes an excellent refresher/introduction to the Civil Rights Movement.

Content notes: racist violence, terror, and obstruction