Practical Justice Living Off-Center in a Self-Centered World

I know the world is full of injustice. I know that God calls Christians to work for God on the earth. But what can I do? Many of us have questions like these. We are well-intended, but stuck in the rut of the everyday. We want to make our lives matter. But we don't know where to start. We wonder about everything from whether to give a dollar to a beggar to how to participate in the political process; from whether to shop at Wal-Mart to how much to spend on a car. Kevin Blue has spent his adult life answering these questions for himself and for others. He lives in the heart of Los Angeles, where these questions can't be set aside. And he has led college students through experiences in urban ministry as well as international treks to the poorest parts of the world. In Practical Justice he combines what he has learned with the experiences of others to answer your questions. Right thinking. Right action. Just living. God calls us to step up and get involved. This book will help you get started. Market/Audience Community and government leaders People engaged in urban ministry Urban churches, ministries and networks Urbana 06 attendees Endorsements "Kevin Blue invites us to journey into the world of the oppressed and view reality from the underside. With sensitivity and candor he confronts us with injustices both blatant and veiled and offers redemptive and practical responses for those who would seek to practice biblical justice." Bob Lupton, FCS Urban Ministries Features and Benefits Looks at how we can engage in three kinds of justice work: direct relief, distributing skills and dealing with the system. Explores practical questions like "Should I pick up a hitchhiker?" (answer: not usually) and "Should I give money to a beggar?" (answer: yes!).Blue, Kevin is the author of 'Practical Justice Living Off-Center in a Self-Centered World', published 2006 under ISBN 9780830833689 and ISBN 0830833684.