Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger: Moving from Affluence to Generosity
by Ronald J. Sider
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Author: Ronald J. SiderEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-04-12
ISBN: 0849945305
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
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- ISBN13: 9780849945304
- Condition: New
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Book Review: *The* Treatise on Poverty
Summary: 5 Stars
For the first time ever, areas of the U.S. have a lower life expectancy- but only poor areas. We've learned that there are rice and bread riots in areas of Africa and Asia, because so much of our wheat in America is going to biofeuls and fattening our cattle. There is rationing at Wal-Mart and Costco of rice - in the U.S. World Vision has announced they are curtailing millions of meals because of reduced giving. And this was the news of just the last two weeks.
In 1977 Sider began predicting that there would be grain shortages around the world, because so much of the world's grain is reserved for Americans- and American cows and American beer. This is only one example of the amazing prescience displayed by Sider in this book. Rich Christians was an important book in the 70s and 80s. It is one of the books my culture was built upon. Now it's a book we can't avoid reading. Now more than ever, as our nation and our planet slip into recession, the inequity between rich and poor needs to be addressed.
Sider uses air-tight cogent arguments and copious research to show how poverty develops, and what Christ's call to us is. In reading this we feel his passion and sorrow for the poor. Christ's heart is for the poor first, and Sider demonstrates this through all the pages of scripture. And yet, we in America are responsible for much of the plight of the world. From colonial trade practices that continue today to the purchases of the latest gadget and new clothing every year, we steal from the poor to maintain our standard of living, and perpetuate the cycle of poverty.
But it is in these last points that Sider rises above a mere Jungle treatment of poverty. For he shows us not only the horror of the problem, but how we can solve it,and change the world- and solve it very practically. In a very non-preachy manner, Sider goes through step by step many different ways to care for the poor, and follow the way of Christ.
It is not easy. It will require a lot of work. There are many inherent barriers to change. But it is possible. We can rise above what we have become. We can learn to hope. We can bring real change. Yes we can.
This review refers to the 1979 edition.
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