Slow Kingdom Coming: Practices for Doing Justice, Loving Mercy and Walking Humbly in the World
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (794 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01D8W6IR0 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 121 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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Slow Kingdom Coming is about going slow in a fast world, going deep in a shallow world and going far in a world that likes shortcuts. It's confessional because Kent shares from his personal mistakes and struggles. I'm not, but I want to be. My writing includes lots of stories and Kent is a master story writer. This is a fundamentally hopeful vision. It is a worthy successor to its predecessors and builds upon this rich foundation." (Bruce Wydick, Christianity Today, October 26, 2016)"Slow Kingdom Coming is riveting reading. Grounded in real life experience and rooted in Scripture, this is a book I will be widel
He confesses, "Over the past twenty years, I've succumbed to various failed shortcuts instead of living the freedom of faithful practices." In this book, he shares practices he has learned that will encourage and help you to keep making a difference in the face of the world's challenging issues.All Christians are called to do justice, love mercy and walk humbly in the world. Slow Kingdom Coming will guide and strengthen you on this journey to persevere until God's kingdom comes on earth as it is in heaven.. No one said pursuing justice would be easy.The road can be so challenging and the destination so distant that you may be discouraged by a lack of progress, compassion or commitment in your quest for justice. How do you stay committed to the journey when God's kingdom can seem so slow in coming?Kent Annan understands the struggle of working for justice over the long haul
"Cry Out For Justice" according to Mary Lou's Reviews. Soundbite:“Awakening to justice…involves listening to other people’s lives…We practice awakening to justice by choosing who we talk with, what stories we read, what trips we take…That opens people’s eyes to educational challenges and also pulls back the curtain on big systemic issues of wealth, poverty, government representations, and race that many of them didn’t know in-depth before. Par. "I'm motivated by Hope to do good work for Justice" according to Leslie Tilley. Because of Hope- Kent writes about his work to help those in need, who suffer: "This book is about five faithful practices that can help us be committed to deep instead of shallow change making a long-term differencea faithful approach because (of) Hope." After reading 'Slow Kingdom Coming', I'm motivated by Hope to do good work for Justice; Hoping to see more of God's Kingdom here on Earth, now. Loved this book, and I will reread, r. "Informative and enjoyable" according to Avid Reader. If you have ever wondered how best to serve others, through donations, volunteerism, working with church groups, or as part of your employment etc. this book is a very worthwhile read. Whether as an individual or as part of an organization, Kent's clearly explained process for the best use of our resources for doing justice in our world will be of great benefit. His use of personal anecdotes, real-life examples and biblical reference
He has been featured on national TV and radio shows. One of his essays was cited as a "Notable Essay" in the Best American Essays series and he wrote a chapter for the book Global Perspectives on the Bible. Kent Annan (MDiv, Princeton Theological Seminary) is a writer, speaker and co-director of Haiti Partners, a nonprofit focused on education in Haiti. He travels to Haiti regularly fro