Author: Samuel Wells
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2015-03-24
Total Pages: 336
ISBN-13: 1118785177
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA Nazareth Manifesto is an eloquent and impassionedecumenical proposal for re-envisioning Christianity’sapproach to social engagement away from working “for”the people to being “with” them. Questions the effectiveness of the current trend ofintervention as a means of fixing the problems of people indistressed and disadvantaged circumstances Argues that Jesus spent 90% of his life simply being among thepeople of Nazareth, sharing their hopes and struggles, thereforeChristians should place a similar emphasis on being alongsidepeople in need rather than hastening to impose solutions Written by a respected priest and broadcaster and renownedChristian ethicist and preacher Supported by historical, contemporary, exegetical and anecdotalillustrations
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Download or read book A Nazareth Manifesto written by Samuel Wells and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-03-24 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Nazareth Manifesto is an eloquent and impassionedecumenical proposal for re-envisioning Christianity’sapproach to social engagement away from working “for”the people to being “with” them. Questions the effectiveness of the current trend ofintervention as a means of fixing the problems of people indistressed and disadvantaged circumstances Argues that Jesus spent 90% of his life simply being among thepeople of Nazareth, sharing their hopes and struggles, thereforeChristians should place a similar emphasis on being alongsidepeople in need rather than hastening to impose solutions Written by a respected priest and broadcaster and renownedChristian ethicist and preacher Supported by historical, contemporary, exegetical and anecdotalillustrations