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Highlights
- "An inspiring starting point for Christians looking to put their beliefs into action.
- About the Author: Brenda Salter McNeil (DMin, Palmer Theological Seminary) is a dynamic speaker, award-winning author, professor, and thought leader.
- 160 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Christian Life
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About the Book
Brenda Salter McNeil shows that the biblical story of Nehemiah offers a model for repairing and rebuilding our broken communities. This book is a guide for activating people to join in God's work of transformation in their local context.Book Synopsis
"An inspiring starting point for Christians looking to put their beliefs into action."--Publishers WeeklyPolitical and cultural wars are tearing communities apart. Issues such as immigration, racism, and guns are driving wedges between people and hampering Christians' impact in the world.
In Empowered to Repair, Brenda Salter McNeil looks to the biblical story of Nehemiah for answers. There, she finds an action-based model for repairing and rebuilding our communities and transforming broken systems.
McNeil goes beyond theories, offering practical tools Christians need for organizing, empowering, and activating people to join in God's work of equality, reparations, and justice. She provides strategies to drive systemic changes that go beyond superficial diversity and teaches the skills needed to engage in this important work long-term, such as organizing people, leveraging resources, and avoiding burnout through rest, prayer, and self-care.
Learning from Nehemiah, readers will be emboldened to go out and help build congregations, organizations, and communities where all people can flourish and reach their full, God-given potential.
From the Back Cover
"Timely, powerful, and so very necessary"--Willie James JenningsPolitical and cultural wars are tearing communities apart. Issues such as immigration, racism, and guns are driving wedges between people and hampering Christians' impact in the world.
In Empowered to Repair, acclaimed author, speaker, and reconciliation scholar Brenda Salter McNeil looks to the biblical story of Nehemiah for answers. There, she finds an action-based model for repairing and rebuilding our communities and transforming broken systems.
"Dr. Brenda's bravest, most urgent, and most wise yet hopeful and strategic guide and pronouncement to date. An inspiring triumph."
--Patricia Raybon, Christy Award-winning author of the books My First White Friend, I Told the Mountain to Move, and the Annalee Spain Mysteries
"This book is timely, powerful, and so very necessary. It must make its way into the hands of every pastor, congregant, and Christian who believes that there is a work of reconciliation yet to be done."
--Willie James Jennings, Yale Divinity School
"Empowered to Repair is the sum of sage wisdom from a lifelong reconciler. For those awaiting the tools to make a better world, you found them!"
--Rev. Randy Woodley, author, speaker, co-sustainer: Eloheh Indigenous Center for Earth Justice
"Reparative action is the culmination of the Christian practice of self-examination leading to self-knowledge and confession. The culminating question is, 'What can I do to make it right?' As I finished reading this challenging and richly nuanced work, I found myself praying that God would give each of us the strength to participate fully in the ministry of reconciliation by asking this question and then doing it."
--Ruth Haley Barton, founder, Transforming Center; author of Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership
"Are you weary of conversations and debates about justice? Are you ready to practically and meaningfully contribute to systemic healing in your community? Good news--you're holding the playbook in your hands. Let's get to work!"
--David Swanson, pastor, New Community Covenant Church; CEO, New Community Outreach
About the Author
Brenda Salter McNeil (DMin, Palmer Theological Seminary) is a dynamic speaker, award-winning author, professor, and thought leader. She is associate professor of reconciliation studies and director of the Reconciliation Studies program at Seattle Pacific University. She is also associate pastor of preaching and reconciliation at Quest Church in Seattle, Washington. McNeil is the author of Becoming Brave: Finding the Courage to Pursue Racial Justice Now, Roadmap to Reconciliation, Roadmap to Reconciliation 2.0, and A Credible Witness. She is also the coauthor of The Heart of Racial Justice.Dimensions (Overall): 8.8 Inches (H) x 5.8 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .65 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 160
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Sub-Genre: Christian Life
Publisher: Brazos Press
Theme: Social Issues
Format: Hardcover
Author: Brenda Salter McNeil
Language: English
Street Date: May 28, 2024
TCIN: 90601665
UPC: 9781587434488
Item Number (DPCI): 247-44-7514
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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