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| Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger: Moving from Affluence to Generosity | 
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Category: Book
Author: Ronald J. Sider
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Studio: Thomas Nelson
Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson
Label: Thomas Nelson
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 352
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 5.9 x 1.1
ISBN: 0849945305
Dewey Decimal Number: 248
EAN: 9780849945304
ASIN: 0849945305
Publication Date: April 12, 2005
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Product Description
Do you want to make a true difference in the world? Dr. Ron Sider does. He has, since before he first published Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger in 1978. Despite a dramatic reduction in world hunger since then, 34,000 children still die daily of starvation and preventable disease, and 1.3 billion people, worldwide, remain in abject poverty. So, the professor of theology went back to re-examine the issues by twenty-first century standards. Finding that Conservatives blame morally reprehensible individual choices, and Liberals blame constrictive social and economic policy, Dr. Sider finds himself agreeing with both sides. In this new look at an age-old problem, he offers not only a detailed explanation of the causes, but also a comprehensive series of practical solutions, in the hopes that Christians like him will choose to make a difference.
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Great November 4, 2008
Might be a wee bit conservative for some, but it addresses the issues in a clear, lucid manner.
 Excellent service May 4, 2008
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 Not socialist, but not very solid either. May 3, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Wow, I'm not sure where all the anger in the only other review of this book comes from, but I don't think it's warranted.
This book is not a socialist take on the gospel. If you believe in Christ, and think He was serious when talking about giving to the needy, caring for the poor, etc. and think that means you should actually *do* something, then you probably won't think this book is "socialist."
But I digress.
I think one's view of this book will depend tremendously on who you are and where you're coming from.
If you've never given half a thought about social justice issues from a Christian perspective, this book might be a great place to get started. Just as an introduction to some ideas and what all the fuss is about.
If you know anything about sociology, international development, economics, etc. and want a well thought out, grounded, reasoned, response from a Christian perspective, keep looking.
I applaud Sider for writing this book, and the many others in his series, but they're mostly for Christians who are new to the topic. If you're looking for a solid Biblical framework for social justice, it ain't in here.
*The* Treatise on Poverty May 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
For the first time ever, areas of the U.S. have a lower life expectancy- but only poor areas. We've learned that there are rice and bread riots in areas of Africa and Asia, because so much of our wheat in America is going to biofeuls and fattening our cattle. There is rationing at Wal-Mart and Costco of rice - in the U.S. World Vision has announced they are curtailing millions of meals because of reduced giving. And this was the news of just the last two weeks.
In 1977 Sider began predicting that there would be grain shortages around the world, because so much of the world's grain is reserved for Americans- and American cows and American beer. This is only one example of the amazing prescience displayed by Sider in this book. Rich Christians was an important book in the 70s and 80s. It is one of the books my culture was built upon. Now it's a book we can't avoid reading. Now more than ever, as our nation and our planet slip into recession, the inequity between rich and poor needs to be addressed.
Sider uses air-tight cogent arguments and copious research to show how poverty develops, and what Christ's call to us is. In reading this we feel his passion and sorrow for the poor. Christ's heart is for the poor first, and Sider demonstrates this through all the pages of scripture. And yet, we in America are responsible for much of the plight of the world. From colonial trade practices that continue today to the purchases of the latest gadget and new clothing every year, we steal from the poor to maintain our standard of living, and perpetuate the cycle of poverty.
But it is in these last points that Sider rises above a mere Jungle treatment of poverty. For he shows us not only the horror of the problem, but how we can solve it,and change the world- and solve it very practically. In a very non-preachy manner, Sider goes through step by step many different ways to care for the poor, and follow the way of Christ.
It is not easy. It will require a lot of work. There are many inherent barriers to change. But it is possible. We can rise above what we have become. We can learn to hope. We can bring real change. Yes we can.
This review refers to the 1979 edition.
wake up to the basics we have so often ignored February 8, 2008
Ron Sider has changed more lives than he will ever realize. The timeless value of his message flows from its Biblical foundation. Sider offers a rare gift of saying nothing new while allowing us to experience one of the most important discoveries of our faith. He calls us to see the second most abundant theme in scripture and when we realize we have been blinded to it we are left asking "what force could have blinded me from something so obvious for so long?" That is a serious question. Read this classic while remembering that the majority of our world's Christians are not like you - not rich, not living in the Northern hemisphere, not speaking English - and you, we, face two options in responding to this message. To respond out of duty or to respond in the joy of opportunity. The choice to not respond is no longer an option.
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