A Nazareth Manifesto

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A Nazareth Manifesto presents an eloquent and impassioned ecumenical proposal for re-envisioning Christianity's social engagement. It challenges the prevailing approach of working "for" people in distress and instead advocates being "with" them, inspired by Jesus spending most of his life among the people of Nazareth. The book underscores the importance of sharing hopes and struggles rather than rushing to impose solutions, supported by historical, contemporary, exegetical, and anecdotal insights.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in Christian ethics, spirituality, and social engagement, including clergy, theologians, and thoughtful laypeople seeking a fresh perspective on faith in action.

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.

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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.

It questions the effectiveness of the current trend of intervention as a means of fixing the problems of people in distressed and disadvantaged circumstances.

The book 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, A Nazareth Manifesto is supported by historical, contemporary, exegetical, and anecdotal illustrations.

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Church Times praised the book as "academic and intelligent while being accessible," describing it as "highly original, and devotional and inspiring."

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ISBN: 9780470673263

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 May 2015

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 431g

Pages: 336

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Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality Samuel Wells

About the Author

Samuel Wells 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 Living Without Enemies: Being Present in the Midst of Violence (2012), Be Not Afraid: Facing Fear with Faith (2011), and Introducing Christian Ethics (with Ben Quash, Wiley-Blackwell, 2010).

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