Social Justice Handbook - (Bridgeleader Books) by Mae Elise Cannon (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Cannon provides a comprehensive resource for Christians committed to social justice. She presents biblical rationale and explains a variety of approaches. The wide-ranging catalog of topics and issues gives background information about justice issues at home and abroad.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><ul> <li>2010 <em>Outreach Magazine</em> Resource of the Year award winner: justice category</li> </ul><p>Every day we are confronted by challenging societal problems, from poverty and institutional racism to AIDS and homelessness. It can all seem so overwhelming. But while none of us can do everything, all of us can do something. This handbook will help you discover what you can do. Mae Elise Cannon provides a comprehensive resource for Christians like you who are committed to social justice. She presents biblical rationale for justice and explains a variety of Christian approaches to doing justice. Tracing the history of Christians in social engagement, she lifts out role models and examples from the Great Awakenings to the civil rights movement. A wide-ranging catalog of topics and issues give background info about justice issues at home and abroad, such as</p><ul> <li>sex trafficking</li> <li>domestic violence</li> <li>living wage initiatives</li> <li>debt relief</li> <li>environmental stewardship</li> <li>bioethics</li> <li>and much, much more</li> </ul><p>This handbook includes dozens of practical exercises for taking action, as well as profiles of key figures and movements like William Wilberforce, the Salvation Army and Bono, highlighting how Christians and churches can make a difference. Also included are spiritual practices and resources to help us move from immobility to advocacy. God has always worked through his people to accomplish improbable tasks, and he can use you too. This handbook will be an essential companion for living justly, loving mercy and walking humbly with your God.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>In her new book, <em>Social Justice Handbook, </em> Mae Elise Cannon provides a comprehensive, historical overview of individuals and organizations that have effectively influenced others to take action on issues of social justice. There should be no question about the role and responsibility of the body of Christ to care for the poor and needy, as over two thousand Scripture references clearly indicate the heart of God and his mandate to us as believers. As well as providing the historical background of many life-changing causes, Cannon lists small steps that we can each take to actively live out our faith in tangible, practical ways as advocates for Christ and his work here on earth.</p>--Dr. Wess Stafford, president and CEO, Compassion International<br><br><p>The <em>Social Justice Handbook</em> serves as a veritable global, ecclesial terminal, a launching-off point to the myriad ways that the shalom of Christ has gloriously broken forth in and through his rebellious and needy creation. Mae Cannon does this with the unequivocal passion of one who cares deeply about what the church is called to be. Through the <em>Handbook, </em> Cannon generously offers Christians tangible points of access to taste, and enter into, what God is doing in his world.</p>--Craig Wong, executive director, Grace Urban Ministries, San Francisco, California<br><br><p>The moment you open <em>Social Justice Handbook, </em> it will vibrate in your hands with the heart-passion that inspired its making, a passion generated by him who described his life-mission as bringing good news to the poor, release to captives, sight to the blind, freedom to the oppressed and the time of God's grace. This book will simply not allow all those great intentions to become lost in theory. It will take you by the hand and lead you step by step into their glorious implementation.</p>--Gilbert Bilezikian, Professor Emeritus, Wheaton College, and a founding leader of Willow Creek Community Church<br><br><p>Cannon helps her reader understand the larger history, ongoing dialogue and definition of justice as it pertains to Christian faith. This book offesr numerous ideas for raising awareness and taking action to bring justice to all.</p>--Peter Moore, Youth Worker Journal, January/February 2010<br><br><p>Highly recommended, it's more than another review of social issues, but a call to action.</p>--James A. Cox, California Bookwatch, January 2010<br><br><p>People from the Christian tradition who are new to social justice will find treasure here.</p>--Pamela Haines, Friends Journal, April 2010<br><br><p>This handbook will help you discover what you can do about challenging societal problems . . . highlighting how Christians and churches can make a difference. Also included are spiritual practices and resources to help us move from immobility to advocacy. . . An essential companion for living justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with your God.</p>--Youth Christian Education Leadership, Winter 2010-11<br><br><p>Written by Mae Elise Cannon, executive pastor of Hillside Covenant Church in Walnut Creek, CA, <em>Social Justice Handbook</em> provides a comprehensive resource for Christians committed to social justice. Cannon presents biblical rationale for justice and explains a variety of Christian approaches to doing justice. She traces the history of Christians in social engagement and highlights role models and examples from the Great Awakening periods of religious revival to the civil rights movement.</p>--Kathleen Samuelson, CBA Retailers + Resources, November/December 2009<br>
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