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paperbackStanding with the Vulnerable
A Curriculum for Transforming Lives and Communities
by Gil Odendaal
The world has needs. Children are orphaned, refugees are displaced and families are devastated by natural disasters. But God is greater than those needs, and he works through his people to accomplish healing and transformation. God calls us to integral mission— obeying both the Great Commission and the Great Commandment in ministering to people's spiritual, physical, emotional and social well-being. ...
Number of Studies: 10
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paperbackEconomic Justice in a Flat World
Christian Perspectives on Globalization
Edited by Steven Rundle
Globalization may be the most hotly debated issue surrounding poverty. The benefits and costs of global economic integration are critical and complex.
- Is a globalized, free-market economy part of the solution to economic injustice or part of the problem?
- Are the international monetary systems pursuing policies that will reduce poverty or are they serving the interests of the wealthy?
- What ...
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paperbackBirmingham Revolution
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Epic Challenge to the Church
by Edward Gilbreath
From time to time prophetic Christian voices rise to challenge our nation's "original sin." In the twentieth century, compelled by the Spirit of God and a yearning for freedom, the African American church took the lead in heralding the effort. Like almost no other movement before or since, Christian people gave force to a social mission. And, remarkably, they did it largely through nonviolent actions. ...
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hardcoverThe Way Up Is Down
Becoming Yourself by Forgetting Yourself
by Marlena Graves
Christianity Today Award of Merit in Spiritual Formation
"Now, with God's help, I shall become myself."
These words from Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard resonate deeply with Marlena Graves, a Puerto Rican writer, professor, and activist. In these pages she describes the process of emptying herself that allows her to move upward toward God ...
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paperbackThe Gospel of Peace in a Violent World
Christian Nonviolence for Communal Flourishing
Edited by Shawn Graves and Marlena Graves
"Blessed are the peacemakers."
The gospel of Jesus Christ is the good news of peace: peace between God and humanity, peace among humans. And yet it can be difficult to see that peace in our broken, violent world.
In this volume, Shawn Graves and Marlena Graves have gathered contributions from theologians, pastors, and practitioners on the importance and implementation ...
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paperbackDynamic Diversity
Bridging Class, Age, Race and Gender in the Church
by Bruce Milne
From the footpaths of our cities to the chatrooms of the Internet, people are connecting today as never before. As the planet shrinks through the multiple forces of immigration, travel, electronic communication and more fluid employment patterns, we will find ourselves increasingly forced into contact with those who are significantly different from ourselves. Sadly however, the stranger is often ...
