Justice for the Poor : Love God - Serve People - Change the World

by Jim Wallis and Sojourners

• ISBN13: 9780310327875
• ISBN10: 0310327873
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-08-06
• Publisher: Zondervan

Summary

When the wealthy are dying from diseases of overabundance and the poor are dying from inadequate health care, poor diets, and stress-related illnesses, there is spiritual disease in society.

Author Biography

Jim Wallis is editor-in-chief of Sojourners magazine, an award-winning publication that covers cutting-edge topics in faith, politics, social justice, art, and community from a deeply biblical and ethical grounding.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 9
"Burger King Mom": Being Poor in America	p. 13
God's heart is for the poor, the widow, and the orphan
Is There Something Wrong with the "Prosperity Gospel"?	p. 21
The truth about a society is best known from the bottom
Standing at the Corner of Church and State	p. 30
What's the proper role of the church and the government in caring for the poor and ending poverty?
The Gospel According to New Orleans	p. 37
The hidden secret of poverty in America was exposed in the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita
"Outside the Gate": The Poor and the Global Economy	p. 45
Christians have a responsibility to our brothers and sisters all around the world
From Serial Charity to a Just Society	p. 53
Christian social movements make God's change possible.
Appendix
Giving "Burger King Mom" a Voice	p. 63
The Gospel of Bling	p. 65
What the Heck Is "Social Justice"?	p. 72
The Overlooked Schism	p. 75
What the Waters Revealed	p. 83
India on 20 Cents a Day	p. 89
The Roots of Justice Revival	p. 91
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