Welcoming Justice
by Charles Marsh and John M. Perkins | Book Summary
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Author: Charles Marsh and John M. Perkins
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Secular institutions and the government offer help, but pursuing justice and reconciliation in society is ultimately the work of God in and through the church. We are a beloved community seeking to build and expand that beloved community. This calls for an emphasis on being countercultural, emphasizing true conversion rather than religiosity, and joining the next great awakening as God rebuilds and brings forth His movement in the 21st century. As the church does this work, we need to rely on God's strength. We must carry God's message forward because this is God's movement. It is time for the next generation to rise up and continue the work that was started during the Civil Rights Movement. |
John Perkins is a well-known Christian minister and civil rights advocate who has been fighting for racial reconciliation in the church as well as society. His boldness for this cause led to his involvement in school desegregation efforts and boycotts in Mississippi, the latter leaving him bruised and battered in a Mississippi jail. Perkins also opened clinics, thrift stores, and other ministries. He later founded the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA), a network of churches seeking to bring the gospel and help to struggling urban areas. He has been awarded 16 honorary doctorate degrees and has written numerous books including Let Justice Roll Down (1976) and Dream With Me.
Charles Marsh earned his PhD at the University of Virginia, where he is a professor of religious and theological studies. He is the director of the Project on Lived Theology and has authored several books including Strange Glory and The Beloved Community.
Marsh and Perkins have developed a deep and lasting friendship and have served together in various capacities since the 1980s.
Welcoming Justice
by Charles Marsh and John M. Perkins
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Charles Marsh and John M. Perkins |
| Publisher | IVP books |
| Date | 2018 |
| Pages | 144 |
Overview:
Many people think the Civil Rights Movement ended racism in America and in the church. However, there certainly is a need for a new generation of Christians who fight for justice and racial reconciliation in America.
Secular institutions and the government offer help, but pursuing justice and reconciliation in society is ultimately the work of God in and through the church. We are a beloved community seeking to build and expand that beloved community.
This calls for an emphasis on being countercultural, emphasizing true conversion rather than religiosity, and joining the next great awakening as God rebuilds and brings forth His movement in the 21st century.
As the church does this work, we need to rely on God's strength. We must carry God's message forward because this is God's movement. It is time for the next generation to rise up and continue the work that was started during the Civil Rights Movement.
John Perkins is a well-known Christian minister and civil rights advocate who has been fighting for racial reconciliation in the church as well as society. His boldness for this cause led to his involvement in school desegregation efforts and boycotts in Mississippi, the latter leaving him bruised and battered in a Mississippi jail. Perkins also opened clinics, thrift stores, and other ministries. He later founded the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA), a network of churches seeking to bring the gospel and help to struggling urban areas. He has been awarded 16 honorary doctorate degrees and has written numerous books including Let Justice Roll Down (1976) and Dream With Me.
Charles Marsh earned his PhD at the University of Virginia, where he is a professor of religious and theological studies. He is the director of the Project on Lived Theology and has authored several books including Strange Glory and The Beloved Community.
Marsh and Perkins have developed a deep and lasting friendship and have served together in various capacities since the 1980s.