Product Description

He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God (Micah 6:8). This is Micahs challenge to Israel in his day and to the Church in our day. God called them and us to act with justice, mercy and humility in our dealings with the poor. This book pulls together prophetic voices from Jim Wallis to Tony Campolo and from Ronald Sider to René Padilla and Joel Edwards to explore the theological, ethical and practical dimensions of Micahs challenge. The heart of the book is an exploration of acting justly, walking humbly, and loving mercy. That call is set within a broader biblical and theological framework and followed by reflections on how we might live it out today. Micahs Challenge offers a passionate, biblical, and challenging call to think afresh and to act redemptively as individuals and as Christian communities.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #504305 in Books
• Published on: 2008-04-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 214 pages

Review
I warmly welcome this book. --Gordon Brown MP, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

We all have a shared responsibility for our neighbours, for our country and for our planet. This book sets out the churchs responsibilities to the global poor. And, above all, it represents a clarion call to governments, holding them to account for the commitments they have made. The Millennium Development Goals were not vague aspirations. They are promises to some of the most vulnerable people on earth, and it is vital they are met. --David Cameron MP, Leader of the Conservative Party, UK

In light of our Lords prayer that his disciples should be united it is wonderful that the World Evangelical Alliance exists as a focus of unity for 400 million evangelicals scattered in 128 countries. In light of our Lords compassion for the poor it is wonderful that the Micah Network exists as a focus of unity for over 300 evangelical relief, development and justice organisations in 75 countries. I rejoiced when these two bodies got together to establish Micah Challenge in order to mobilise evangelicals worldwide to hold the governments of almost 190 nations to account for their September 2000 commitment to achieving the 8 Millennium Development Goals by 2015. I commend this book that brings together contributions from an older generation that has provided the theological rationale for the appearance of such a movement as Micah Challenge among evangelicals. I also welcome the voice of a new generation that are competent to take up the cause of integral or holistic mission. --Dewi Hughes, Theological Advisor for Tearfund

About the Author
Marikje Hoek works for Network, part of the Evangelical Alliance. Justin Thacker is Head of Theology at the Evangelical Alliance.

Customer Reviews

Commendations for Micah's Challenge
`This is high quality theological fuel (carbon-free, of course) for our long-haul of feeding, clothing, campaigning and praying. Fill up!'

Andy Flanagan, songwriter, worship leader.



`Faith groups, NGOs and other organisations play a key role in helping us achieve the Millennium Development Goals. I support efforts by Christians and other faiths groups to highlight injustice and work to end poverty.'

Nick Clegg MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, UK



`Micah's Challenge calls to us as Christians to live out the kingdom values evident in our faith; to set free those captive to poverty, to release those bound by economic injustice and to proclaim the abundance of God's creation for the two-thirds world.'

John Sentamu, Archbishop of York



`Micah's Challenge does not simply provide a scriptural and theological basis for why global poverty is our responsibility. It equips us to act on these issues, challenging us to take seriously our part in this global campaign. Read it and expect to be changed!'

Tony P. Hall, US Ambassador to the United Nations



`Micah's Challenge - biblical, accessible, uncomfortable and compelling!'

Steve Chalke MBE, Founder of Oasis Global and Faithworks



`The Micah Challenge is playing a crucial role in turning the tide of poverty.'

Nicky Gumbel, vicar of Holy Trinity, Brompton in London



`We need to think about God's great project world-wide involving billions of people and Christ's gentle kingdom. These writers help us see and grow wise.'

Elaine Storkey, President of Tear Fund