The Call to Conversion (Paperback)

by Jim Wallis (Author)
Key Phrases: biblical conversion, new social vision, Jesus Christ, New Testament, United States (more...)

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"A book too important to ignore….Wallis convincingly presents Jesus as the original anti-poverty prophet who recognizes that despair leads to a host of other problems….You won't read it in one go because you have to soak it in, think about it, and maybe even be, well, converted by it." — YouthWorker Journal

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Product Description
Put Your Faith into Action

A leading voice at the crossroads of faith and politics offers a prophetic appeal for our times: faced with a growing gap between the rich and poor, bombarded by national security alerts that ratchet up our stress levels, taxed by a govern-ment that spends billions of dollars on war -- where do we find hope? In this revised and updated edition of his classic, Jim Wallis insightfully critiques contemporary culture and politics, inspiring us with stories to convert our way of thinking and point to a solution to our current social and political dilemmas.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: HarperOne; Rev Upd edition (November 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060842377
• ISBN-13: 978-0060842376
• Product Dimensions: 3.6 x 2.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #490,897 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars True conversion, April 7, 2006

By	S. Cornforth "Steve Cornforth" (Liverpool, UK England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I first read this book almost twenty years ago. It had a profound on my thinking and my faith. In particular it was a challenge which caused me to re-order my priorities. What was more important - forms of worship or a world where children starve? Of course both are important but Jim Wallis reminds us with considerable clarity and skill that God's heart is well and truly on the side of the poor rather than the theologically correct.

This latest edition brings us up to date to take into account 9/11, Iraq and anti poverty initiatives such as Make Poverty History. The context is different but the message is the same. If we truly claim to be different then our lifestyles and values will also be converted. That will be seen in how we respond to the poor and the weak. In how we are seen to be peacemakers.

He writes with authority having devoted much of his working life to the poor in Washington DC through the work of Sojourners. He pulls no punches - 'The poor are not our problem, we are their problem.'

This is not a comfortable read. It is not a comfortable message. But is essential reading for any who wish to take their faith seriously. Don't miss it!

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A welcome return to civility and original intent., August 3, 2006

By	David Lockwood "spritegeezer" (Elk Grove, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

While some of the references in this book are a bit dated it has been brought current in this new edition. A welcome reminder of the true basis of Christianity. It renewed the energy with which I pursue enlightenment. A very nourishing read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The book that got the ball rolling, March 21, 2006

By	Becky Garrison "Religious Satirist" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The reprint of this classic 1992 guide to incorporating one's faith in the public arena offers a passionate and personal discourse as how to put one's faith into practice without falling victim to partisan politics.