{"product_id":"a-nazareth-manifesto-isbn-9780470673263","title":"A Nazareth Manifesto","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Nazareth Manifesto\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eQuestions the effectiveness of the current trend of intervention as a means of fixing the problems of people in distressed and disadvantaged circumstances\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eArgues 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by a respected priest and broadcaster and renowned Christian ethicist and preacher\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupported by historical, contemporary, exegetical and anecdotal illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrologue: The Most Important Word 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: God Is With Us 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Being With 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 A Nazareth Manifesto 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Realignment 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Reassessing the Human Predicament 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Reconceiving the Divine Purpose 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: God is With Us 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The Story of Jesus 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The Stories of Jesus 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Embodying the Story of Jesus 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Being With 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 God Being With God 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 God Being With Us 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Being With One Another in Nazareth 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Being With One Another in Galilee 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Being With One Another in Jerusalem 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Explorations 229\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Theological Ramifications 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Social Embodiments 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Implications 269\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 The Transcendence of Justice 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 The Transfiguration of Suffering 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue: Magnificat 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfterword 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScriptural Index 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"It is academic and intelligent while being accessible. It is, at the same time, highly original, and devotional and inspiring.\" (\u003ci\u003eChurch Times, \u003c\/i\u003eMay 2016)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSamuel Wells\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eLiving Without Enemies: Being Present in the Midst of Violence\u003c\/i\u003e (2012), \u003ci\u003eBe Not Afraid: Facing Fear with Faith\u003c\/i\u003e (2011), and \u003ci\u003eIntroducing Christian Ethics\u003c\/i\u003e (with Ben Quash, Wiley-Blackwell, 2010).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"At the interface of critical academic reflection and faithful church theology, we have no better voice than that of Sam Wells. He invites us to rethink, from the ground up, our abiding temptation to condescending 'help and service' to others. He compellingly renders a more excellent way toward the transformative 'with.'\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eWALTER BRUEGGEMANN,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eColumbia Theological Seminary\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis eloquent and ground-breaking book is nothing less than a call to rethink Christian witness and mission, based on a profound re-telling of our relationship with each other and God.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne of the most essential goals of contemporary Christianity is social engagement. In this thought-provoking manifesto, Samuel Wells – a respected priest and renowned Christian ethicist – takes as a starting point a thoughtful and impassioned proposal for re-envisioning Christianity's approach to social engagement away from working \"for\" the people to being \"with\" them. Wells argues that we are so focused on doing things for people – and often find ourselves wondering why they appear resistant to or ungrateful for our intervention – that we have lost sight of the importance of being with people and allowing that coexistence to inform how we learn from each other and grow together. Jesus spent 90 percent of his life simply being among the people of Nazareth, sharing their hopes and struggles – and so similar emphasis must be placed on being alongside people in distress and disadvantage rather than hastening to impose solutions. What flows from this is a different way of understanding our relationships with each other and with God.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupported by a range of historical, contemporary, exegetical, and anecdotal illustrations, A Nazareth Manifesto will prove to be a provocative and valuable contribution to the conversation surrounding Christianity's role in confronting the social challenges of today's world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt the interface of critical academic reflection and faithful church theology, we have no better voice than that of Sam Wells. He invites us to rethink, from the ground up, our abiding temptation to condescending “help and service” to others. He compellingly renders a more excellent way toward the transformative “with.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWalter Brueggemann, Columbia Theological Seminary\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is a well documented book which reveals how the essential of the message of Jesus helps us all to construct a more human society, based on true and faithful relationships. Not doing for but being with. Samuel Walls with his academic skills and his pastoral heart shows us how confused personalities can become human when there is a true and faithful relationship. Being with is healing. This is a book that should be read by many.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJean Vanier\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988638744805,"sku":"NP9780470673263","price":30.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470673263.jpg?v=1761781071","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/a-nazareth-manifesto-isbn-9780470673263","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}