Lupton, Robert D.

Compassion, justice, and the Christian life : rethinking ministry to the poor / Robert D. Lupton. - Ventura, Calif. : Regal Books, �2007. - 139 pages ; 22 cm

Originally published as: And you call yourself a Christian.

Includes bibliographical references.

What does Jesus say? -- What about root causes? -- Serving and controlling -- Clothes closets and compassion -- Community-friendly church -- Helping John -- Betterment to development -- On doing good -- Occupying the high ground -- The problem of parking -- Servants or friends? -- On care and accountability -- Going deeper with development -- So you want to change a bad neighborhood, do you? -- Making the neighborhood work -- Community-friendly programs -- Transition from programs to development -- Toward a theology of gentrification -- A gift fit for a king -- Appendix : the eight components of Christian community development / Wayne L. Gordon.

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Community development--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Church work with the poor--United States.
Community development--United States.
City churches--United States.
City missions--United States.
Community development--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Church work with the poor--United States.
Community development--United States.
City churches--United States.
City missions--United States.
Church work with the poor.
City churches.
City missions.
Community development.
Community development--Religious aspects--Christianity.


United States.

BV 625 .L86 2007