<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>John Perkins endured racism, police violence, and the death of his brother at the hands of a deputy marshall, yet he was able to return good for evil, love for hate, and progress for prejudice. Now young readers will discover the transforming faith that allowed him to respond with miraculous compassion and become a leader of the Civil Rights Movement.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>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. <br/><br/>The 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.<br/><br/>Perhaps more now than ever, young people need to read his story. This youth edition of the book <i>Christianity Today </i>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><b>The true story of a Civil Rights legend<br/></b><br/>Despite 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.<br/><br/>That'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.<br/><br/>Despite 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.
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