Christians are increasingly interested in justice issues. Relief and development work are important, but beyond that is a need for advocacy. This book shows how transforming systems and structures results in lasting change, providing theological rationale and strategies of action for evangelicals passionate about justice. Each of the authors contributes both academic expertise and extensive practical experience to help readers debate, discuss, and discern more fully the call to evangelical advocacy. They also guide readers into prayerful, faithful, and wise processes of advocacy, especially in relation to addressing poverty.
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Part 1 The Problem Defined |
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1 An Evangelical Approach to Advocacy: Definitions and Underpinnings |
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2 Transformational Advocacy: Past Foundations, Current Challenges, and New Frontiers for Evangelical Action |
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Part 2 An Evangelical Theology of Advocacy |
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3 Theology of Advocacy: God, Power, and Advocacy |
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4 Transformational Advocacy and Power: The State and Social Institutions |
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Part 3 An Evangelical Practice of Advocacy |
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6 Transformational Advocacy Practice: Witness of the Local and Global Church and the Parachurch |
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7 Challenges and Tensions in Transformational Advocacy and Steps for Overcoming Them |
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| Conclusion |
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| Appendix: Case Studies in Evangelical Advocacy |
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| Bibliography |
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Stephen Offutt (PhD, Boston University) is assistant professor of development studies at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. F. David Bronkema (PhD, Yale University) is interim dean of Palmer Theological Seminary at Eastern University in St. Davids, Pennsylvania. Krisanne Vaillancourt Murphy (MTS, Weston Jesuit School of Theology) is senior associate for national Catholic engagement at Bread for the World in Washington, DC. Robb Davis (PhD, Johns Hopkins University) is the mayor of Davis, California. Gregg Okesson (PhD, University of Leeds) is dean of the E. Stanley Jones School of World Mission and Evangelism at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky.
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