{"product_id":"resurrection-city-peter-goodwin-heltzel-9780802867599","title":"Resurrection City: A Theology of Improvisation","description":"In \u003ci\u003eResurrection City\u003c\/i\u003e Peter Heltzel paints a prophetic picture of an evangelical Christianity that eschews a majority mentality and instead fights against racism, inequality, and injustice, embracing the concerns of the poor and marginalized, just as Jesus did. Placing society's needs front and center, Heltzel calls for radical change and collective activism modeled on God's love and justice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In particular, Heltzel explores the social forms that love and justice can take as religious communities join together to build \"beloved cities.\" He proclaims the importance of \"improvising for justice\" -- likening the church's prophetic ministry to jazz music -- and develops a biblical theology of \u003ci\u003eshalom\u003c\/i\u003e justice. His vision draws inspiration from the black freedom struggle and the lives of Sojourner Truth, Howard Thurman, and Martin Luther King Jr. Pulsing with hope and beauty, \u003ci\u003eResurrection City\u003c\/i\u003e compels evangelical Christians to begin \"a global movement for love and justice\" that truly embodies the kingdom of God.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Goodwin Heltzel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0802867596\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802867599\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/23\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 219\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.99h x 6.03w x 0.55d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooks \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2012 pg. 17\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Century\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2013 pg. 28\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2013","brand":"Peter Goodwin Heltzel","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44120241111295,"sku":"9780802867599","price":26.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0f08d6c1-28cd-406d-859a-df573a86ebe1.jpg?v=1687413261","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/resurrection-city-peter-goodwin-heltzel-9780802867599","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}