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Record Nr.

UNINA9910460606103321

Autore

Wells Samuel <1965->

Titolo

A Nazareth manifesto : being with God / / Samuel Wells

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, England : , : Wiley Blackwell, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-118-78517-7

1-118-78518-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (329 pages)

Disciplina

230

Soggetti

Spirituality - Christianity

Presence of God

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes indexes.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Nota di contenuto

Part I. Realignment -- Part II. God is with us -- Part III. Being with -- Part IV. Explorations -- Part V. Implications.

Sommario/riassunto

A Nazareth Manifesto 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. Questions the effectiveness of the current trend of intervention as a means of fixing the problems of people in distressed and disadvantaged circumstances. 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. Written by a respected priest and broadcaster and renowned Christian ethicist and preacher. Supported by historical, contemporary, exegetical and anecdotal illustrations.