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| Theirs Is the Kingdom: Celebrating the Gospel in Urban America | 
 enlarge | Author: Robert D. Lupton
Publisher: HarperOne
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 262095
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 144
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Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.3 x 0.4
ISBN: 0060653078
Dewey Decimal Number: 253.09758231
EAN: 9780060653071
ASIN: 0060653078
Publication Date: September 13, 1989
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Product Description
Timely, informative reflections on the relationship between poverty and Christianity, the responsibilities of the haves and have-nots, and the lessons Christians can learn from the poor.
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 Excellent Book to Help Ministers Grasp Potential Problems May 28, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
In this book Robert D. Lupton reveals subtle problems that can arise when trying to minister to intercity people. He does an excellent job of revealing the issues, but reveals few solutions. It may be because there are no easy answers, or his later books will reveal the solutions he found later in ministry. Still I would recommend the book to all who work with needy people so they are at least aware of how their attempts to help can cause pain to those they want to help.
Thought Provoking But Hard to Pull Together December 16, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
"Take no thought for tomorrow...don't worry about what you will eat or wear...don't lay up treasures here...give your coat...share your bread." It is not very sound financial advice and it definitely runs counter to Western values, but sadly it even runs counter to many Christian church's values. Robert Lupton has many years of experience running a ministry in urban Atlanta and this experience has given him valuable insight not only in how to minister to the urban poor, but also on much of Jesus' teachings. Though much of the book focuses on the American inner city, I found much of what Lupton wrote applicable to cross-cultural ministry here in the Philippines. Lupton often struggled in his ministry because of his economic status and the ever important perceptions that the people he ministered to had toward him and his family. Is it hypocritical to be in a higher economic class? While Robert Lupton and his family didn't worry about food and health, many others in the area he was working in did worry about such basic necessities. How does a Christian handle this sort of thing? Give it all away? I don't believe the Bible provides any clear cut answers, but the quotes at the top of this review show that maybe our values as Christians today are different than the values of Christ, the head of the Church. If nothing else, this book shows the importance of the poor and the special place in God's heart for the poor.
The book is written in an interesting style, there are nine parts with several short sections in each part. Often these sections were only 2 pages in length, which made for easy reading. But I found it hard to pull everything together, to make sense of what the author was trying to say. Non-fiction books should make its thesis and supporting points clear and understandable, but this book does not. Overall the book was worth the read if you can get past the unusual, scattered writing style.
most authentic form of Christianity April 23, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
By far the best book i've ever read! (and i have read a tons!)
this is a work of compasionate and wise genius. about how to be fully human and truly live out Christ call to an incarnational minstry among the poor. the lessons learned here apply to every area of life and all walks of life. writen in very down to earth language yet extremly deep and rich in content. not one word wasted. it does a great job of stripping all the western trappings that have been placed on the Christian faith and separating the american way of life from the way of life Christ lived and has created and invites us to live out amongts people. a true labor of love!
Full of thought provoking depth and compassion March 16, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I would highly recommend this for anyone who is considering the commission of Jesus to journey together in life. Lupton, by simply retelling his own urban experiences, relays profound insights about living the Christian life, and especially practicing ministry. It is helpful when thinking about urban ministry, but would apply to any setting.
Theirs is the Kingdom March 10, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Easy read. It shows you that God's grace is everywhere, even where you least expect it!
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