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God of the Empty-Handed: Poverty, Power, and the Kingdom of God
The author explores the relationship of poverty to powerlessness, integrating anthropology, sociology, politics and theology, and offering pragmatic responses. Extensive bibliography.
Hardcover, 238 pages
Published
December 1st 1999
by Marc
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Very important book for developing a critical and holistic approach to mission among the poor.
Jayakumar Chrsitian is the director of World Vision India, and thus brings a powerful perspective on development and mission.
His main contribution in this book is to articulate what power means in the Kingdom of God, and how to utilize that power in development, which is always in the context of powerlessness in the context of relationships.
The book also has a great bibliography.
Jayakumar Chrsitian is the director of World Vision India, and thus brings a powerful perspective on development and mission.
His main contribution in this book is to articulate what power means in the Kingdom of God, and how to utilize that power in development, which is always in the context of powerlessness in the context of relationships.
The book also has a great bibliography.
This is a well-written, very thorough look at the history of how poverty, power relationships, and poor people have been viewed and where it fits in with the Kingdom of God. The only downside is that it is very theoretical - there are 225 pages of buildup, mostly relating what other people think, to finally get to the last 13 pages of what he believes is true about poverty, the Kingdom of God, and our response.
This book is blowing my mind in so many ways I can't even describe it. If you have ANY interest in poverty, its causes, and a holistic response, you must find it. It is out-of-print, but I am sure it can be found. Seriously, I want to tattoo it all over me so I don't forget it. It is that rare book that can actually change your life. Get ready.
Digs into the relationships of powerlessness and poverty. Solid and challenging.
great book that provides a framework in understanding poverty and poverty theories
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