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Rooted in scripture and transcendent faith, and defying the staid expectations of analysts and pundits--this is why faithful activism will always be more interesting than a candidates' debate. -Julie Polter,Sojourners Magazine Prophetic Activism could be called 'Groups That Make a Difference,' like Sider and Unruh's Churches That Make a Difference. It stands out because it analyzes change-groups with goals ranging from worker justice to immigrant rights, peacemaking, and global justice, identifying strategies that bring healing to a nation whose soul badly needs healing. Enormously instructive for people who know we need change for human rights in a big way, one victory at a time. This work shows that Evangelicals, too, have become increasingly active, with crucial biblical interpretation. -Glen Stassen,Fuller Theological Seminary Prophetic Activism provides an informative portrait of left-leaning religious activism. Those who want to better understand what that activism looks like-its major organizations, its strategies and tactics, its similarities to and differences from secular activism, and, most importantly, its potential and limits-will learn much by reading this book. -Mark Chaves,author of Congregations in America

(<p> Prophetic Activism provides an informative portrait of left-leaning religious activism. Those who want to better understand what that activism looks like--its major organizations, its strategies and tactics, its similarities to and differences from secular activism, and, most importantly, its potential and limits--will learn much by reading this book. )-(Mark Chaves), (author of Congregations in America )

<p> Prophetic Activism provides an informative portrait of left-leaning religious activism. Those who want to better understand what that activism looks like--its major organizations, its strategies and tactics, its similarities to and differences from secular activism, and, most importantly, its potential and limits--will learn much by reading this book.

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Helene Slessarev-Jamir is the Mildred M. Hutchinson Professor of Urban Studies at the Claremont School of Theology. She is the author of The Betrayal of the Urban Poor.

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