Good news about injustice : a witness of courage in a hurting world
Title
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Good news about injustice : a witness of courage in a hurting world
Personal Author EPSB
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Gary A. Haugen
Summary
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Gary Haugen says "the good news about injustice is that God is against it!" Offering his own and others' stories alongside proven, practical strategies, he shows how you too can stand against injustice wherever it occurs.
Year Published
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2009
Physical Description
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272 p. ; 21 cm.
Edition
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10th anniversary ed.
Contents
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Foreword / by John Stott -- Preface to tenth anniversary edition -- Preface to the first edition -- Part I: Taking up the challenge -- The rage in Rwanda : a suburban Christian confronts genocide -- Preparing the mind and spirit through Scripture -- Champions of justice : three courageous Christians --Part II: Hope amid despair : God's four affirmations about justice -- Hope in the God of justice -- Hope in the God of compassion -- Hope in the God of moral clarity -- Hope in the God of rescue : an action plan -- Part III: Real-world tools for rescuing the oppressed -- Answers for difficult questions : God and injustice -- Anatomy of injustice : violence and deception -- Investigating the deceptions -- Intervening for the victims -- Case by case : strategies to stand for "the one" -- The body of Christ in action : what we all can do.
Subject
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Christianity and justice.
Summary
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Gary Haugen says "the good news about injustice is that God is against it!" Offering his own and others' stories alongside proven, practical strategies, he shows how you too can stand against injustice wherever it occurs.
ISBN
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9780830837106
Publisher
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Downers Grove, Ill. : IVP Books, c2009.
Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
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Edmonton Christian High | 261.8 HAU | Book | 30905000041321 | Non-Fiction |