Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-198) and index.

Part 1. Justice is personal and relational. The power of personal story: John Perkins and the Christian Community Development Association -- The power of a personal connection: child sponsorship and global poverty -- Part 2. Justice is public and prophetic. World vision and the work of prophetic advocacy -- Sojourners as a prophetic voice for those on the margins -- Part 3. Justice confronts power in community. African-American evangelicals and the challenge of true racial reconciliation -- The Fraternidad Teol�ogica Latinoamericana and the sharing of power in a globalized Christianity.

In recent years, there has been renewed interest by evangelicals in the topic of biblical social justice. Younger evangelicals and millennials, in particular, have shown increased concern for social issues. But this is not a recent development. Following World War II, a new movement of American evangelicals emerged who gradually increased their efforts on behalf of justice. This work explains the important historical context for evangelical reengagement with social justice issues. The authors provide an overview of post-World War II evangelical social justice and compassion ministries, introducing key figures and seminal organizations that propelled the rediscovery of biblical justice. They explore historical and theological lessons learned and offer a way forward for contemporary Christians.