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9%OFFHelene Slessarev-Jamir - Prophetic Activism: Progressive Religious Justice Movements in Contemporary America (Religion and Social Transformation) - 9780814783856 - V9780814783856
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Prophetic Activism: Progressive Religious Justice Movements in Contemporary America (Religion and Social Transformation)

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Description for Prophetic Activism: Progressive Religious Justice Movements in Contemporary America (Religion and Social Transformation) Paperback. The first broad comparative examination of progressive religious activism in the United States Series: Religion and Social Transformation. Num Pages: 287 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRAM2; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 410.

While the links between conservative Christians and politics have been drawn strongly in recent years, coming to embody what many think of as religious activism, the profoundly religious nature of community organizing and other more left-leaning justice work has been largely overlooked. Prophetic Activism is the first broad comparative examination of progressive religious activism in the United States. Set up as a counter-narrative to religious conservatism, the book offers readers a deeper understanding of the richness and diversity of contemporary religious activism.
Helene Slessarev-Jamir offers five case studies of major progressive religious justice movements that have their roots in ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
NYU Press
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Series
Religion and Social Transformation
Number of Pages
287
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780814783856
SKU
V9780814783856
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About Helene Slessarev-Jamir
Helene Slessarev-Jamir is the Mildred M. Hutchinson Professor of Urban Studies at the Claremont School of Theology. She is the author of The Betrayal of the Urban Poor.

Reviews for Prophetic Activism: Progressive Religious Justice Movements in Contemporary America (Religion and Social Transformation)
Rooted in scripture and transcendent faith, and defying the staid expectations of analysts and pundits
this is why faithful activism will always be more interesting than a candidates' debate.
Julie Polter
Sojourners Magazine
Prophetic Activism could be called & Groups That Make a Difference, like Sider and Unruh’s Churches That Make a Difference. It stands out because it ... Read more

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