The Predicament of the Prosperous (Biblical Perspectives on Current Issues)
Language: English
Published by Westminster John Knox Press, 1978
- First Edition
- Softcover
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- Title
- The Predicament of the Prosperous (Biblical Perspectives on Current Issues)
- Author
- Birch, Bruce C.; Rasmussen, Larry L.
- Publisher
- Westminster John Knox Press
- Publication year
- 1978
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0664242111
- ISBN 13
- 9780664242114
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Item weight
- 272 grams
- Dimensions
- 1.37 centimeters width by 13.97 centimeters height by 21.59 centimeters depth
How can a church in the richest and most powerful nation on earth respond to the needs of the poor, the hungry, and the oppressed? The authors of this book describe this issue with clarity and power, and explore the biblical perspectives that offer guidance toward a viable and more equitable future for both church and society.The authors call for a radical change in life-style based on a revolution in perspective and basic values.
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About the Author
Larry L. Rasmussen is the the Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. He has authored a number of books, including Earth Community, Earth Ethics, and Earth Habitat: Eco-Injustice and the Church's Response.
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