Cry justice! : the Bible on hunger and poverty / edited by Ronald J. Sider.
Language: English Original language: Greek, Ancient (to 1453), Hebrew Series: Bread for the World (Organization). Bread for the World reader ; Publication details: New York : Paulist Press, ©1980.Description: 220 pages ; 18 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0809123088
- 9780809123087
- 087784495X
- 9780877844952
- Bible. Selections. English. 1980.
- 261.8 19
- BS391.2 .S56
Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Books | Academic Resource Center at Levitt General Stacks (LOWER Level) | BS 391.2 .S56 1980 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31091 |
Consists of Biblical quotations on: Salvation, service and ultimate shalom ; God's special concern for the poor, Economic relationships among the people of God ; Property and possessions; God's concern for justice.
Includes bibliographical references and biblical index.
I. Salvation, service and ultimate shalom -- A good creation corrupted -- God's love for sinners -- Salvation by grace -- Serving others out of joyful gratitude -- Salvation completed: The shalom for which we hope -- II. God's special concern for the poor -- Pivotal points if revelation history -- God's special identification with the least of these -- God's people and the poor -- A biblical warning to God's people -- Is God fair? -- III. Economic relationships among the people of God -- The year of restoration (Jubilee) -- The sabbatical year -- Tithing -- Laws for harvesters -- On charging interest -- Jesus' new community -- St. Paul's collection for the poor Christians at Jerusalem -- Fellowship in Christ's body -- IV. Property and possessions -- Creation is good -- Who owns the world -- A carefree attitude towards possessions -- Are possessions dangerous? -- What about laziness? -- Obedience and abundance -- V. God's concern for justice -- God wills justice -- Legalized oppression -- God's response to structural sin -- VI. An invitation to responsible stewardship and costly discipleship -- Study questions.
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