Humanitarian Jesus
Subtitle: social justice and the cross
By: Christian Buckley, Ryan Dobson.
Contributors: Dobson, Ryan.
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 218
ISBN-13: 9780802452634
Subjects: Social justice -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Christianity and justice; Church and social problems
Description: "A resurgence of the Social Gospel is energizing believers, but what does the Bible say about the role of humanitarian works in the Christian life? As believers, Christians are called to a specific task: to be ministers of God's message of salvation. At the same time, the New Testament manifests nearly every concern of the revitalized Social Gospel. Care for the poor and needy, reconciliation of social and racial divisions, and nurture for the sick and abused{u2014}all can be biblical and Christ-honoring activities. A corrective and a call to action all in one, Humanitarian Jesus shows that evangelism and humanitarian works can and should coexist harmoniously. In an accessible and non-academic style, Christian Buckley and Ryan Dobson outline the biblical case for social and humanitarian investment and engage the topic through interviews with leading Christian thinkers, activists, and humanitarian workers{u2014}including Franklin Graham, Gary Haugen, Ron Sider, Tony Campolo, Francis Chan, Mark Batterson, James Dobson, David Batstone, and more. Dobson and Buckley have a message for believers on either side of the battle lines hardening around today's Social Gospel. To those on the Religious Left, they say: 'Don't forget that Jesus Christ died to save sinners, not to bring about political change.' To those on the Religious Right, they say: 'Don't forget that Jesus spent much of his time helping the sick, the poor, and the needy.'" -- Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: In search of the humanitarian Jesus; title: Is doing good, good enough?; title: Socializing the gospel; title: Three truths; title: Last-breath equality; title: Gospel-rooted humanitarianism; title: Go forth and conquer; title: The interviews; title: Introduction; title: Ron Sider (founder, Evangelicals for Social Action); title: David Batstone (founder and president, Not for Sale); title: Mark Batterson (pastor, National Community Church in Washington, D.C.); title: Tony Campolo (sociology professor, Eastern University); title: Jerry Wiles (president, Living Water International); title: Jim Moriarty (ceo, Surfrider Foundation); title: Gilbert Lennox (pastor, Glenabbey Church of Belfast); title: Franklin Graham (president, Samaritan's Purse); title: Gary Haugen (president and ceo, International Justice Mission); title: Rusty Pritchard (president, Flourish); title: Francis Chan (senior pastor, Cornerstone Church in Simi Valley, Ca); title: Brad Corrigan (musician); title: Isaac Shaw (executive director, Delhi Bible Institute).