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9780801060151

Just Generosity : A New Vision for Overcoming Poverty in America

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  • ISBN13:

    9780801060151

  • ISBN10:

    080106015X

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1999-10-01
  • Publisher: Baker Books

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Summary

Calls American Christians to take on Jesus' concern and end poverty by embracing a comprehensive, holistic vision that combines public policy and religious compassion.

Author Biography

Ronald J. Sider (Ph.D., Yale University) is president of Evangelicals for Social Action and professor of theology and culture at Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Table of Contents

Forewordp. 9
Prefacep. 13
Acknowledgmentsp. 16
Introductionp. 19
Poverty amidst Abundance
What Does Poverty Look Like?p. 27
A Holistic, Biblical Vision for Empowering the Poor
A Biblical Foundationp. 49
A Comprehensive Strategyp. 77
Implementing the Vision
If I Work, Can I Earn a Family Income?p. 99
Broken Families and Rising Povertyp. 121
Does Justice Include Health Care for the Poor?p. 139
Quality Education for Everyonep. 153
Could Welfare Empower the Poor?p. 175
Other Important Issues Affecting the Poorp. 195
The Generous Christians Generation
We Can End the Scandalp. 213
Afterwordp. 223
Notesp. 225
Bibliographyp. 251
List of Organizationp. 257
Subject Indexp. 261
Scripture Indexp. 265
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