My Top 5 Books on Social Justice
Tony Campolo, professor of sociology, Eastern University | posted 1/03/2008 08:44AM
Rich Christians in An Age of Hunger: Moving from Affluence to Generosity
Ron Sider
Continues to make the evangelical community aware of what the Bible says about our responsibilities to the poor, and calls Christians to do something about it.
Christian Zionism: Road-map to Armageddon?
Stephen Sizer
A comprehensive survey describing how Christians have embraced a theological perspective that has encouraged justice for Jews, but has also led to the oppression of Palestinian people and extreme hostility between Christians and Muslims worldwide.
The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical
Shane Claiborne
If you want to get a glimpse of what radical obedience looks like when lived out by a Red-Letter Christian, then this book is a must.
God's Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get It
Jim Wallis
A New York Times bestselling book offering an alternative to the polarizing politics promoted by many in the religious culture wars. Wallis helps us find unity with a politics that addresses the needs of the poor and oppressed.
The Prophets
Abraham J Heschel
Provides rich insights from the Hebrew prophets as they empathized with the pathos that God shows upon seeing the oppression of the poor.
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Related Elsewhere:Rich Christians in An Age of Hunger and The Prophets were among Christianity Today's Books of the Century.
Rob Moll reported on Shane Claiborne and "The New Monasticism."
Ron Sider told Christianity Today how he had changed since writing Rich Christians.
Previous top 5 lists had books about church history, atheism, popular culture, the Civil War, apologetics, atheism, and sex.
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January 2008, Vol. 52, No. 1
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Jerry D.
the usual leftist rant. why not recommend these instead? Productive Christians in an Age of Guilt Manipulators: A Biblical Response to Ronald J. Sider The Tragedy of American Compassion by Marvin Olasky and Charles Murray now, those are books worth reading.
Cathy
While Tony Campolo is a bit more liberal than I am, I believe that he has the true spirit of Christ in him. He's a much better, more authentic Christian than a good chunk of the conservatives out there, plus he has not overlooked what Christ says about taking care of the poor. His critics are just Pharisees, plain and simple.
Graham UK
All I can offer is a new book due to be published at Easter called Jesus - Social Revolutionary? by Peter McVerry SJ. Peter has lived the gospel amongst the Homeless people of Dublin, Ireland for over 30 years and is one of the most prophetic voices in Ireland today. The work I undertake for youth in community and through churched brothers and sisters is a leap of faith and Peter's walk alongside me is a blessed gift. Praise God!