Blue Collar Jesus: How Christianity Supports Workers' Rights offers the most thorough analysis to date of workers rights from a religious perspective. The book reveals biblical and ethical principles for justice in the work place, and explores the vast and diverse tradition of labor activism among the major Christian factions. From the Roman Catholic Church to the Southern Baptists Convention, Cushman analyzes the history and beliefs that support labor unions. With rich historical and theological insights, Cushman argues persuasively that labor unions are legitimate instruments of God's will for creating a just society.

Never before published interviews and archival information makes Blue Collar Jesus a fascinating study of the relationship between labor and religion.

Excerpt from the Circuit Rider review: "Blue Collar Jesus is a primer. It is a basic guide, an eye-opening guide, an instructional guide that takes us past stereotypes and informs us of the history of the labor movement in this country. It reveals the on-again, off-again relationship between labor, management and the church. It also is a book of theology that reminds us of the centrality of work as our calling, and of the call of the prophets to stand for justice and dignity for those who do the work." (Click here to read the whole review.)