Good News About Injustice

A Witness of Courage in a Hurting World

By Gary A. Haugen

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Product Details

Line: IVP Books
Length: 203 pages
Size: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches
Binding: paperback
Published: March 1999

ISBN-10: 0-8308-2224-0
ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-2224-9
IVP Order Code: 2224

"A book of prophetic and vital significance. Gary Haugen has pioneered in a field where Christians should be at the forefront."

"I defy anybody to emerge from exposure to this book unscathed. In fact, my advice to would-be readers is 'Don't! Leave the book alone!'--unless you are willing to be shocked, challenged, persuaded and transformed."

"Gary Haugen's splendidly written book is a time bomb. Read it prayerfully and seriously, and sooner or later the combined chemistry of his riveting presentation of both planetary injustices and the imperatives of Scripture will explode within you and catapult you out in new ways to our wounded world. I predict that reading the book and doing nothing about it will be impossible."

"I have seen Gary Haugen and the International Justice Mission staff come alongside Christian ministries in various parts of the world and enable those ministries to be God's instruments of justice in the face of severe oppression. The principles in Good News About Injustice are more than good biblical theology. They represent the credo that a group of men and women led by Gary aspire to and stretch themselves out to live by. As you read the stories, yes, and perhaps weep, allow God to quicken your heart for the abused and grant you the courage to live for his justice among the world's poor and oppressed."

"Gary Haugen tells us stories we need to hear about the injustices in the world, but he also convinces us that God is at work to counter these injustices, and invites us to be part of the struggle."

"This is not comfortable, but it is essential reading for us all."

"This book is a rich resource for theological reflection on the relationship between Christian faith and social justice. . . . Haugen's clear prose and engaging style makes the book suitable for high school youth groups, undergraduate classes in religion and ethics, and adult discussion groups."

"This is an important book on a neglected topic. . . . Its insightful diagnosis of the nature of injustice and strategies against it may be its strongest point. Its biblical teaching, several success stories, and practical advice give the reader a basis for hope."

"Good News About Injustice encourages church leaders to teach God's message of justice and to unite and confront oppression wherever they can."

"Full of dramatic storytelling and biblical reflection, this book is a strong and level call to transformation and deliberate action in an unjust world on the part of all who claim the name of Christ."

"In this much-needed and timely piece of work, Gary Haugen promises to provide us with reflections on three primary concerns: 'the injustice of our world, the character of our God, and the opportunity for God's people to make a difference.' He does not disappoint."

"This book has opened my heart to a greater sense of compassion for those victims caught in the grip of severe persecution as well as given me newly directed passion to be a part of God's redemptive work surrounding humanitarian injustice. Be careful, the contents of this book will inspire us all to take action. It will change both the reader and the world."

"In the last 10 years, no book has challenged me more than Good News About Injustice. . . . The book is a look at what God says about injustice, something that, to this point, I have not spent a lot of time thinking about. It has completely changed the way I view my role in the greater, worldwide body of Christ."