In an age in which there is an outburst of enthusiasm for things spiritual, it may come as a shock to admit that Christianity is very materialistic. Our goal is not to fill you with enough spiritual hot air that you float a foot above the earth. Our goal is to teach you to pray in such a way that material matters such as politics and bread will be for you spiritual matters.

–Hauerwas and Willimon,  in a Sojourners interview

Source: Your Kingdom Come, Sojourners Magazine/May-June 1996