| The Predicament of the Prosperous Contributor(s): Birch, Bruce C. (Author), Rasmussen, Larry L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0664242111 ISBN-13: 9780664242114 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press OUR PRICE: $27.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 1978 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Living - Social Issues - Religion | Biblical Studies - General - Religion | Christianity - History |
| Dewey: 261.8 |
| LCCN: 78018412 |
| Series: Biblical Perspectives on Current Issues |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.02" W x 8.76" (0.63 lbs) 216 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Academic - Theometrics - Mainline - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: How can a church in the richest and most powerful nation on earth respond to the needs of the poor, the hungry, and the oppressed? The authors of this book describe this issue with clarity and power, and explore the biblical perspectives that offer guidance toward a viable and more equitable future for both church and society.The authors call for a radical change in life-style based on a revolution in perspective and basic values. |
Contributor Bio(s): Rasmussen, Larry L.: - Larry L. Rasmussen is the the Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. He has authored a number of books, including Earth Community, Earth Ethics, and Earth Habitat: Eco-Injustice and the Church's Response.Birch, Bruce C.: - Bruce C. Birch is Dean and Woodrow W. and Mildred B. Miller Professor of Biblical Theology at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. He is a contributing author to volume II of the New Interpreter's Bible and The Old Testament: A Theological Introduction. |