Advocating for justice : an evangelical vision for transforming systems and structures / Stephen Offutt, F. David Bronkema, Krisanne Vaillancourt Murphy, Robb Davis, Gregg Okesson.

By: Material type: TextPublisher: Grand Rapids, MI : Baker Academic, 2016Description: viii, 216 pages ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780801097652 (pbk.)
  • 0801097657 (pbk.)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BR 115 .J8 O35 2016
Contents:
Part 1. The Problem Defined. An Evangelical Approach to Advocacy: Definitions and Underpinnings -- Transformational Advocacy: Past Foundations, Current Challenges, and New Frontiers for Evangelical Action -- Part 2. An Evangelical Theology of Advocacy. Theology of Advocacy: God, Power, and Advocacy -- Transformational Advocacy and Power: The State and Social Institutions -- The Role of the Church -- Part 3. An Evangelical Practice of Advocacy. Transformational Advocacy Practice: Witness of the Local and Global Church and the Parachurch -- Challenges and Tensions in Transformational Advocacy and Steps for Overcoming Them.
Summary: Christians are increasingly interested in justice issues. Relief and development work are important, but beyond that is a need for advocacy. This book shows how transforming systems and structures results in lasting change, providing theological rationale and strategies of action for evangelicals passionate about justice. Each of the authors contributes both academic expertise and extensive practical experience to help readers debate, discuss, and discern more fully the call to evangelical advocacy. They also guide readers into prayerful, faithful, and wise processes of advocacy, especially in relation to addressing poverty.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 198-212) and index.

Part 1. The Problem Defined. An Evangelical Approach to Advocacy: Definitions and Underpinnings -- Transformational Advocacy: Past Foundations, Current Challenges, and New Frontiers for Evangelical Action -- Part 2. An Evangelical Theology of Advocacy. Theology of Advocacy: God, Power, and Advocacy -- Transformational Advocacy and Power: The State and Social Institutions -- The Role of the Church -- Part 3. An Evangelical Practice of Advocacy. Transformational Advocacy Practice: Witness of the Local and Global Church and the Parachurch -- Challenges and Tensions in Transformational Advocacy and Steps for Overcoming Them.

Christians are increasingly interested in justice issues. Relief and development work are important, but beyond that is a need for advocacy. This book shows how transforming systems and structures results in lasting change, providing theological rationale and strategies of action for evangelicals passionate about justice. Each of the authors contributes both academic expertise and extensive practical experience to help readers debate, discuss, and discern more fully the call to evangelical advocacy. They also guide readers into prayerful, faithful, and wise processes of advocacy, especially in relation to addressing poverty.

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