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Living Out Christ's Love: Selected Writings
In the period between World Wars I and II, Japanese Christian Toyohiko Kagawa was often mentioned along with Gandhi and Schweitzer as a model of how to blend prayer, compassion, and social action. Excerpts here include autobiographical reflections and thoughts concerning the Lord's Prayer. Sold individually or as part of Upper Room® Spiritual Classics, Series 2.
82 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 1998
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April 16, 2015
Because it's a translation from Japanese, some parts of this small compilation of Kagawa excerpts feel somewhat awkward, and the occasional idea seems not to come across properly. However, there are some sparkling gems of insight in this little book, like the following:
"If the religion of Christ had not worked for the poor of the first century of Rome, giving the experience of the Holy Spirit, human history would not be such as it is today. The religion of love, which anyone, however poor, could experience and thereby enter into the conciousness of the children of God, which taught that God and human become one in Christ, changed the history of the world. Yes, through the reception of the Holy Spirit, even the most insignificant of people could enter for the first time into joy of fellowship with God."
This little book is mostly about two things: God's love for us, and the Christian's responsibility to other people. Kagawa had a passionate heart for the poor and oppressed, and it's a shame that his writings became mostly unknown in the US as a result of World War II.
"If the religion of Christ had not worked for the poor of the first century of Rome, giving the experience of the Holy Spirit, human history would not be such as it is today. The religion of love, which anyone, however poor, could experience and thereby enter into the conciousness of the children of God, which taught that God and human become one in Christ, changed the history of the world. Yes, through the reception of the Holy Spirit, even the most insignificant of people could enter for the first time into joy of fellowship with God."
This little book is mostly about two things: God's love for us, and the Christian's responsibility to other people. Kagawa had a passionate heart for the poor and oppressed, and it's a shame that his writings became mostly unknown in the US as a result of World War II.
May 31, 2022
This cut me to the heart, especially the autobiographical portions.
September 19, 2014
Kagawa had a unique life and perspective as a leading Japanese evangelist, social reformer, politician and writer. This is a compilation of brief reflections from various books he wrote. It gives insight that is distinctly informed by his Asian worldview. I particularly enjoyed the closing essays on the Holy Spirit.
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