A Nazareth manifesto : being with God /
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| Author / Creator: | Wells, Samuel, 1965- author. |
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| Imprint: | Chichester, West Sussex ; Malden, MA : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2015. |
| Description: | viii, 328 pages ; 24 cm |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13203983 |
| Summary: | A Nazareth Manifesto is an eloquent and impassioned ecumenical proposal for re-envisioning Christianity's approach to social engagement away from working "for" the people to being "with" them.<br> <br> Questions the effectiveness of the current trend of intervention as a means of fixing the problems of people in distressed and disadvantaged circumstances Argues that Jesus spent 90% of his life simply being among the people of Nazareth, sharing their hopes and struggles, therefore Christians should place a similar emphasis on being alongside people in need rather than hastening to impose solutions Written by a respected priest and broadcaster and renowned Christian ethicist and preacher Supported by historical, contemporary, exegetical and anecdotal illustrations |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | viii, 328 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780470673256 0470673257 9780470673263 0470673265 |