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Indlæser... Reclaiming Prophetic Witness: Liberal Religion in the Public Squareaf Paul Rasor
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In this clarion call to action, leading Unitarian Universalist theologian Paul Rasor dispels the myth that conservative Christianity is the only valid religious voice in the national debates on social policy. Showing that religious liberals are more numerous than many realize, he calls on them to embrace their prophetic heritage and bring their religious convictions to bear on the issues of our time. Reclaiming Prophetic Witness will lift your spirit, while inspiring you to lift your voice and reclaim a place in the public square. From the foreword: This is a time for prophets. In the United States, economic inequality-at its highest level since the Gilded Age-is tearing our communities apart, depriving young people of hope in the future. Across the world, the unsustainable use of fossil fuels has poisoned the soil and the air, turning African farms into desert and threatening island nations with destruction. Great liberation struggles of past generations remain incomplete. All too often, churches close their doors to queer families, schools close their doors to immigrant children, and hospitals close their doors to the most vulnerable. The earth and her people cry out in anguish, in indignation, and, yet still, in hope.... No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Indlæser... GenrerMelvil Decimal System (DDC)261.70973Religions Christian church and church work Church and the world; Social theology and interreligious relations and attitudes Christianity and political affairsLC-klassificeringVurderingGennemsnit:
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