This is a new title in the Lutheran Voices series. It invites people from varied faith backgrounds to commit themselves to the study of poverty issues. It presents a collection of stories from four different settings that help: define poverty, recognise communities of poverty, explore the hidden culture of class, take a deeper systems view that shows how we are all one community, and includes suggestions for taking action against poverty.
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Nancy Maeker is bishop's associate in the St. Paul Area Synod of the ELCA. She has written this study resource as part of her work in leading on ongoing focus on poverty in the synod. Peter Rogness is Bishop of the St. Paul Area Synod. He worte the final draft and commentary of the synod document "The Common Foundation: Shared Principles for Work on Overcoming Poverty." Both authors live in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Ending Poverty invites people from varied faith backgrounds to commit themselves to the study of poverty issues and to just action on behalf of those who experience poverty and prejudice due to class.Stories from four different settings help define poverty, recognize communities of poverty, explore the hidden culture of class, and take a deeper systems view that shows how we are all one community. A practical guide for congregational study groups, this book is a call to action on behalf of the poor. Seller Inventory # 9780806680033
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