{"product_id":"the-inconvenient-gospel-clarence-jordan-9781636080284","title":"The Inconvenient Gospel: A Southern Prophet Tackles War, Wealth, Race, and Religion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOn 440 depleted acres in Sumter County, Georgia, \u003c\/b\u003e a young Baptist preacher and farmer named Clarence Jordan gathered a few families and set out to show that Jesus intended more than spiritual fellowship. Like the first Christians, they would share their land, money, and possessions. Working together to rejuvenate the soil and the local economy, they would demonstrate racial and social justice with their lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack and white community members eating together at the same table scandalized local Christians, drew the ire of the KKK, and led to drive-by shootings, a firebombing, and an economic boycott.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis bold experiment in nonviolence, economic justice, and sustainable agriculture was deeply rooted in Clarence Jordan's understanding of the person and teachings of Jesus, which stood in stark contrast to the hypocrisy of churches that blessed wars, justified wealth disparity, and enforced racial segregation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis selection from his talks and writings introduces Clarence Jordan's radically biblical vision to a new generation of peacemakers and community builders.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Clarence Jordan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1636080286\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781636080284\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Plough Publishing House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/25\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.90h x 4.90w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2022 pg. 102","brand":"Clarence Jordan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43944065270015,"sku":"9781636080284","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_9d0716c9-fd24-4c9f-829d-1d7cf32b5fcd.jpg?v=1681501587","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-inconvenient-gospel-clarence-jordan-9781636080284","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}