Author : Robert D. Lupton
Release : 2010-10-26
Genre : Religion
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis Compassion, Justice and the Christian Life by : Robert D. Lupton
Download or read book Compassion, Justice and the Christian Life written by Robert D. Lupton. This book was released on 2010-10-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rethinking Ministry to the Poor The urban landscape is changing and, as a result, urban ministries are at a crossroads. If the Church is to be an effective agent of compassion and justice, we must change our mission strategies. In this compelling book, Lupton asks tough questions about service providing and community building to help us enhance our effectiveness. Among the questions; What dilemmas do caring people encounter to faithfully carry out the teachings of Scripture and become personally involved with the least of these? What are some possible alternatives to the ways we have traditionally attempted to care for the poor? How do people, programs and neighborhoods move toward reciprocal, interdependent relationships? To effect these types of changes will require new skill sets and resources, but the possibilities for good are great.