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Strength for the Struggle
In *Strength for the Struggle* Joe Ellwanger shares his experiences and wisdom as a pastor in times of great social struggle, both in 1960s Birmingham and in more than three decades of ministry in Milwaukee's inner city. This book will support and inspire seminary students, pastors, and congregational members to connect across cultural boundaries and to live and act courageously, knowing that they are called by God and surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses.
372 pages, Paperback
First published April 18, 2014
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March 26, 2021
For me, the author writes about his life experiences in a way that made me just keep saying “THIS is what Christianity should be. Period.” I had the lucky experience of seeing him speak at my church three years ago, and finally read the book I bought from him that day. I’m just mad at myself for waiting this long!
June 5, 2015
This author attended our book club meeting. Having an author at our meeting was a first for us. This believe was a reason for an uptick in attendance at the meeting.
This was a very interesting book for Lutherans wanting to understand their relationship to civil rights as well as engagement with community and social justice issues. The plain spoken and direct style contributed to an easily understood presentation of ideas about how involvement in a religious community can lead to an adventure in engagement with community, politics, and faith.
This was a very interesting book for Lutherans wanting to understand their relationship to civil rights as well as engagement with community and social justice issues. The plain spoken and direct style contributed to an easily understood presentation of ideas about how involvement in a religious community can lead to an adventure in engagement with community, politics, and faith.
December 12, 2018
A well-written analysis both of the life and time of a church leader, the Rev. Joseph Ellwanger, who had important roles to play as a Lutheran clergyman in the civil rights struggles of the last fifty years. Ellanger, now 84, details creative approaches to building a congregation, caring for the poor, and accepting all races, sexual orientations, addiction-challenged and released from prison. The book is not just a biography, but a helpful manual for urban churches trying to find their way in changing eras and segments of society.
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