Divine Rebels: American Christian Activists for Social Justice (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781569762646)

Divine Rebels chronicles the extraordinary efforts of American Christian activists who agitate for a world free of racism, patriarchy, bigotry, retribution, ecocide, torture, poverty, and militarism. While pundits speak of the "Religious Right," this is the underreported story of American Christians who are progressive because they are religious. They don't see themselves simply performing good work, but Godly work. They believe in a community based on ethics, a world with infinite potential for improvement, and an inclusive God of love. These rabble-rousers are small in number, and their efficacy is best measured on the margins, but they are part and parcel of an American tradition that began with the nation's earliest Quaker abolitionists. By profiling social justice activists on the frontlines of the "Christian Left" since the 1960s, Divine Rebels articulates a forward-thinking, faith-based alternative to both the conservative drone warping religion as well as the political left's alienating cynicism.

Author: Deena Guzder
ISBN-10: 1569762643
ISBN-13: 9781569762646
Publisher: Lawrence Hill Books
Language: English
Published: 05/01/2011
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 8.98h x 6.13w x 0.67d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/14/2011