Jesus and the Disinherited
In this classic theological treatise, the acclaimed theologian and religious leader Howard Thurman (1900-1981) demonstrates how the gospel may be read as a manual of resistance for the poor and disenfranchised. Jesus is a partner in the pain of the oppressed and the example of His life offers a...
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In this classic theological treatise, the acclaimed theologian and religious leader Howard Thurman (1900-1981) demonstrates how the gospel may be read as a manual of resistance for the poor and disenfranchised. Jesus is a partner in the pain of the oppressed and the example of His life offers a solution to ending the descent into moral nihilism. Hatred does not empower--it decays. Only through self-love and love of one another can God's justice prevail.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780807010297 (0807010294)
ASIN: 807010294
Publish date: November 30th 1996
Publisher: Beacon Press
Pages no: 124
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
Cultural,
African American,
Religion,
Philosophy,
Christian,
Christianity,
Spirituality,
Theology,
Social Movements,
Social Justice,
Race
This book blew me away: powerful, relevant and challenging.
One of the rare books that I firmly believe everyone on the planet should read, Christian or not. Truly remarkable - convicting, challenging, and ultimately, inspiring.
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