Description
Book SynopsisWhat kinds of experiences do we have with the poor and the oppressed around the world? What do we really know about the ins and outs of the lives of those who exist in a world of extreme poverty or oppression? Global Scenes of Biblical Injustice simplifies and synthesizes the bewildering array of research and technical data which exists regarding these issues. Through the use of colorful, informative, and thoughtful vignettes, this book paints an easily understandable picture of the true nature of what may be called biblical injustice. This thought-provoking book incorporates challenges for a Christian response regarding those whose daily plights fly in the face of what Scripture teaches about justice.
Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: The Rich and the Poor Together Chapter 2: The Nature of Poverty Chapter 3: Is There a Magic Bullet? Chapter 4: Issues of Health Among the Poor Chapter 5: The Economics of Being Poor Chapter 6: Issues of Education and Gender Chapter 7: Kids as the Poor and the Oppressed Chapter 8: Housing: Where the Poor and the Oppressed Live Chapter 9: Toilets of the Poor: Issues of Water and Sanitation Chapter 10: Governments, Corruption and Armed Conflict Chapter 11: Thinking, Acting, and Praying Through Global Scenes of Biblical Injustice Appendix A: United Nations Millennium Declaration Appendix B: Millennial Development Goals, Target, and Indicators Bibliography
