Let Justice Roll Down

His brother died in his arms, shot by a deputy marshall. He was beaten and tortured by the sheriff and state police. But through it all he returned good for evil, love for hate, progress for prejudice, and brought hope to black and white alike. The story of John Perkins is no ordinary story. Rather, it is a gripping portrayal of what happens when faith thrusts a person into the midst of a struggle against racism, oppression, and injustice. It is about the costs of discipleship--the jailings, the floggings, the despair, the sacrifice. And it is about the transforming work of faith that allowed John to respond to such overwhelming indignities with miraculous compassion, vision, and hope.

Religion & Spirituality

John M. Perkins

Christian Books & Bibles

Baker Books

Perkins invites every ethnic group to be reconciled to one another, work together, and live the gospel in a way that brings good news to the poor and liberty to the oppressed. This is a strategy for the work of biblical justice in our time offering hope t

With Justice for All: A Strategy for Community Development

Among the various lines drawn between people in the church--male and female, young and old, black and white, rich and poor, Republican and Democrat--there is the line between the urban and the suburban. The stereotypes of the edgy, socially active, multicultural urban Christian and the middle-class, comfortable, upwardly mobile suburban Christian mix fact and fiction. Linking Arms, Linking Lives looks beyond stereotypes and makes a compelling case for partnership that crosses urban and suburban for effective ministry among the poor. Drawing from a growing network of development practitioners, pastors, and theologians, this book focuses on the experiences of partnership between urban and suburban entities to provide both theological foundations and practical guidelines for those who desire to partner effectively. All who want to find viable ways to help the poor will welcome this thoughtful and hope-filled book. Includes a Foreword by Noel Castellanos.

Linking Arms, Linking Lives: How Urban-Suburban Partnerships Can Transform Communities

Politics & Social Sciences

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Wayne L. Gordon

F. Albert Tizon

Sociology

A powerful call to action to bring reconciliation and restoration to broken communities.

Beyond Charity: The Call to Christian Community Development

Social Sciences

According to recent surveys and studies, race relations in the United States are the worst they've been since the 1990s, and many would argue that life for most minorities has not significantly improved since the civil rights era of the 1960s. For so many, the dream of true equality has dissolved into a reality of prejudice, fear, and violence as a way of life. John M. Perkins has been there from the beginning. Raised by his sharecropping grandparents, Perkins fled Mississippi in 1947 after his brother was fatally shot by a police officer. He led voter registration efforts in 1964, worked for school desegregation in 1967, and was imprisoned and tortured in 1970. Through it all, he has remained determined to seek justice and reconciliation based in Christ's redemptive work. "Justice is something that every generation has to strive for," he says. And despite the setbacks of recent years, Perkins finds hope in the young people he has met all across the nation who are hard at work, bringing about reconciliation in God's name and offering acceptance to all. Dream with Me is his look back at a life devoted to seeking justice for all God's people, as well as a look forward to what he sees as a potentially historic breakthrough for people of every race.

Dream with Me: Race, Love, and the Struggle We Must Win

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

Count It All Joy

The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago

His brother died in his arms, shot by a deputy marshal. He was beaten and tortured by the sheriff and state police. But through it all, he returned good for evil, love for hate, and progress for prejudice, and he brought hope to black and white alike.\nThe story of John Perkins is a gripping portrayal of what happens when faith thrusts a person into the midst of a struggle against racism, oppression, and injustice. It is about the costs of discipleship--the jailings, the floggings, the despair, the sacrifice. And it is about the transforming work of faith that allowed John to respond to such overwhelming indignities with miraculous compassion, vision, and hope.\nPerhaps more now than ever, young people need to read his story. This youth edition of the book Christianity Today named as one of the top fifty books that have shaped evangelicals will inspire a new generation to seek justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God in the face of radical social change.\nFrom the Back Cover\nThe true story of a Civil Rights legend\nDespite progress, it's no secret that when it comes to social justice, we have a long way to go. This generation is ready to roll up our sleeves and do the work! But if we don't know where we've been, it's hard to see a clear path to where we're going.\nThat's where this book comes in. It's the true story of Civil Rights leader John M. Perkins, and it will inspire you to seek justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God in the face of radical social change.\nDespite jailings, beatings, loss of loved ones, and great personal sacrifice, John's faith allowed him to return good for evil, love for hate, and progress for prejudice as he brought hope to Black and white alike. His story shows us how we can join the fight against inequality and respond to opposition with compassion, vision, and hope.

Teen & Young Adult

Perkins, Priscilla

Biographies

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