num_pages: 204
description: In the suburban world of nice homes, neat lawns, and new cars, it can be easy to forget about social justice issues. Life keeps us busy, and the poor and disenfranchised of our world are invisible as we go from our garage to our workplace and back again. But suburbanites can be a force for social justice in the world.In this unique book, readers will take a journey with a young couple from the 'burbs as they learn to notice and act on the issues of justice that abound no matter where you live. This engaging narrative helps readers kiss apathy and ignorance goodbye in favor of a life of concern and action in order to help our fellow human beings.
language: English
title: Justice in the Burbs: Being the Hands of Jesus Wherever You Live
titlecomplete: Justice in the Burbs: Being the Hands of Jesus Wherever You Live (ēmersion: Emergent Village resources for communities of faith)
genres: Faith, Social Justice, Spirituality, Cultural, Nonfiction, Christian
ratings_count: 109
publisher: Baker Books