Revolution of Values: Reclaiming Public Faith for the Common Good

Christians and the religious Right have misused Scripture to consolidate power, stoke fears, and defend against enemies. Highlighting the stories of people on the frontlines, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove explores how religious culture wars have misrepresented Christianity at the expense of the poor, an...

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Auteur principal: Wilson-Hartgrove, Jonathan 1980- (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Livre
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Westmont InterVarsity Press 2019
Dans:Année: 2019
Recensions:[Rezension von: Wilson-Hartgrove, Jonathan, Revolution of values] (2021) (Yancey, Gaynor I.)
Sujets non-standardisés:B Electronic books
Accès en ligne: Volltext (Aggregator)
Édition parallèle:Erscheint auch als: 9780830845934
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Résumé:Christians and the religious Right have misused Scripture to consolidate power, stoke fears, and defend against enemies. Highlighting the stories of people on the frontlines, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove explores how religious culture wars have misrepresented Christianity at the expense of the poor, and how listening to marginalized communities can help us rediscover God's vision for faith in public life.
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction: Moral Clarity and the Fog of War -- 1 Wade in the Water -- 2 The Wisdom of Poor Women -- 3 Give Us the Ballot -- 4 Lord, Prepare Me to Be a Sanctuary -- 5 Law and Order -- 6 A Woman's Work Is for Justice -- 7 Groaning with All Creation -- 8 Live by the Sword, Die by the Sword -- 9 A Revolution of Values -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix: Faith-Based Organizations Working to Shift the Moral Narrative -- Discussion Guide -- Notes -- Praise for Revolution of Values -- About the Author -- More Titles from InterVarsity Press.
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Description matérielle:1 online resource (217 pages)
ISBN:0830836489