Description A Nazareth Manifesto is an eloquent and impassioned ecumenical proposal for re-envisioning Christianity\'s approach to social engagement away from working "for" the people to Being "with" them.
He is a former Dean of Duke University Chapel in North Carolina, USA, and has published more than 20 books, including Living Without Enemies: Being Present in the Midst of Violence (2012), Be Not Afraid: Facing Fear with Faith (2011), and Introducing Christian Ethics (with Ben Quash, Wiley-Blackwell, 2010)..
Martin-in-the-Fields and Visiting Professor of Christian ethics at King\'s College, London.
Questions the effectiveness of the current trend of intervention as a means of fixing the problems of people in distressed and disadvantaged circumstances Argues that Jesus spent 90% of his life simply Being among the people of Nazareth, sharing their hopes and struggles, therefore Christians should place a similar emphasis on Being alongside people in need rather than hastening to impose solutions Written by a respected priest and broadcaster and renowned Christian ethicist and preacher Supported by historical, contemporary, exegetical and anecdotal illustrations About the Author Samuel Wells is the vicar of St.
Description A Nazareth Manifesto is an eloquent and impassioned ecumenical proposal for re-envisioning Christianity\'s approach to social engagement away from working "for" the people to Being "with" them
