| Beyond Charity: The Call to Christian Community Development Contributor(s): Perkins, John M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0801071224 ISBN-13: 9780801071225 Publisher: Baker Books OUR PRICE: $14.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 1993 Annotation: The urban poor are oppressed, observes Perkins, but not always in the ways normally thought. They oppress themselves by clinging to their role as "victims". From the wisdom gained in his many years of working with both black and white church leaders, Perkins helps readers rethink their assumptions about what inner-city ministry should be and relates what the Bible says it is. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Ministry - Pastoral Resources - Political Science | Public Policy - City Planning & Urban Development |
| Dewey: 253.091 |
| LCCN: 93018862 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" (0.70 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Theometrics - Evangelical - Religious Orientation - Christian - Topical - Home Schooling |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: John Perkins calls churches to leave behind old political assumptions and apply serious biblical ministry to urban problems. This new vision rejects easy answers, stressing Christian community. |
Contributor Bio(s): Perkins, John M.: - John M. Perkins is cofounder of the Christian Community Development Association and director of the John M. Perkins Foundation for Reconciliation and Development in Jackson, Mississippi. He is the author of many books, including Let Justice Roll Down, named by Christianity Today as one of the top fifty books that have shaped evangelicals. |