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The Praxis of Social Transformation

A Theo-Ethical Analysis and Program

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The Praxis of Social Transformation

A Theo-Ethical Analysis and Program

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This book offers a seven-part, systematic framework for religious communities who seek to bring about social transformation.

Faith communities are often one of the first to respond in moments of social and political upheaval, yet these efforts often provide short-term instead of sustained support. In this book, Steve Newcom confirms that many faith leaders and institutions are unprepared to bring about meaningful social transformation through sustained public action. Across thirteen chapters, Newcom offers a set of strategies for beginning and maintaining learnable forms of public practice, each with identifiable attributes and competencies. Through a seven-fold process, the chapters herein chart a course for meaningful, social transformation grounded in achievable and intersectional forms of action. Such strategies seriously consider the demands of public life, where socio-political actions are not measured by intention, but by impact. While this does not minimize the realities of injustice, Newcom contends that this seven-fold strategy for social transformation makes justice more formable for leaders and communities of faith.

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Table of Contents

Section 1 – Faith and Public Life
1: Public Theology
2: Public Church
3: Theological Education and Social Justice
4: Sevenfold
5: Dynamics of Social Transformation
Section I - Summary and Transition
Section II
6: Encounter: Igniting Souls
7: Empowerment: Making Ready
8: Advocacy: Aligning Systems
9: Organizing: Building Power
10: Envision: Enlivening Movements
11: Transforming Worldviews
Section III - Serving the Promise
12: The Promise of Sevenfold
13: The Promises We Serve
Bibliography

Product details

Published Jan 21 2027
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Pages 256
ISBN 9798216354390
Imprint T&T Clark
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Steven D. Newcom

Steven D. Newcom is the founding director of the K…

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