A Nazareth Manifesto

Zusatztext

<p><b><i>A Nazareth Manifesto</i> is an eloquent and impassioned ecumenical proposal for re-envisioning Christianity's approach to social engagement away from working "for" the people to being "with" them.</b></p><ul><li>Questions the effectiveness of the current trend of intervention as a means of fixing the problems of people in distressed and disadvantaged circumstances</li><li>Argues that Jesus spent 90% of his life simply being among the people of Nazareth, sharing their hopes and struggles, therefore Christians should place a similar emphasis on being alongside people in need rather than hastening to impose solutions</li><li>Written by a respected priest and broadcaster and renowned Christian ethicist and preacher</li><li>Supported by historical, contemporary, exegetical and anecdotal illustrations</li></ul>

Autorenportrait

<p><b>Samuel Wells</b> is the vicar of St. Martin-in-the-Fields and Visiting Professor of Christian ethics at King's College, London. He is a former Dean of Duke University Chapel in North Carolina, USA, and has published more than 20 books, including<i>Living Without Enemies: Being Present in the Midst of Violence</i> (2012),<i>Be Not Afraid: Facing Fear with Faith</i> (2011), and<i>Introducing Christian Ethics</i> (with Ben Quash, Wiley-Blackwell, 2010).</p>

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