Tag: Social Ministry

Jim Wallis on Social Ministry Referenced in: Theological and Philosophical Foundations for Social Ministry Introduction Jim Wallis is a bestselling author, public theologian, speaker, and international commentator on ethics and public life. He is President and CEO of Sojourners; where he is editor-in-chief of Sojourners Magazine, whose combined print and electronic media have a readership

Tony Campolo and Bruce Main, Revolution and Renewal: How Churches are Saving Our Cities. Westminster/John Knox Press, 2000. Referenced in: Tony Campolo on Social Ministry Theological and Philosophical Foundations of Social Ministry Social Ministry Among the Urban Poor, Urban Ministry Christian Perspectives on Economics and Public Policy LifeandLeadership.com Summary Though not as heralded as other

Tony Campolo, Choose Love Not Power: How to Right the World’s Wrongs From a Place of Weakness. Regal Books, 2009. Referenced in: Tony Campolo on Social Ministry Theological and Philosophical Foundations of Social Ministry Christian Perspectives on Economics and Public Policy LifeandLeadership.com Summary This book encourages Christians to follow the example of Christ, who refused

Tony Campolo and Gordon Aeschliman, Everybody Wants to Change the World: Practical Ideas for Social Justice. Regal Books, 2006. Referenced in: Tony Campolo on Social Ministry Social Ministry Strategies LifeandLeadership.com Summary What Red Letter Christians does to explain Tony Campolo’s understanding of the biblical basis for social action from the teachings of Jesus, this text

Tony Campolo on Social Ministry Referenced in: Christian Perspectives on Economics and Public Policy / Theological and Philosophical Foundations of Social Ministry Introduction Tony Campolo (Ph. D., Temple University) is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Eastern University in St. Davids, Pennsylvania. Before his retirement, he was founder and President of the Evangelical Association for the

Ronald J. Sider, I Am Not a Social Activist: Making Jesus the Agenda. Herald Press, 2008. Referenced in: Ron Sider on Social Ministry Theological and Philosophical Foundations of Social Ministry LifeandLeadership.com Summary This functions much like the personal manifesto of Ronald Sider. Those who are only vaguely familiar with his writings and hear him quoted

Ronald J. Sider, Just Generosity: A New Vision for Overcoming Poverty in America. Baker Books, 2007. Referenced in: Ron Sider on Social Ministry  Christian Perspectives on Economics and Public Policy LifeandLeadership.com Summary This book is exactly what it claims to be. It is a hard look at the socioeconomic data on poverty in America, and

Ronald J. Sider, The Scandal of Evangelical Politics: Why are Christians Missing the Chance to Really Change the World? Baker Books, 2008. Prequel: Sider, The Scandal of the Evangelical Conscience Referenced in: Ron Sider on Social Ministry Theological and Philosophical Foundations of Social Ministry LifeandLeadership.com Summary In this sequel to The Scandal of the Evangelical