Front matter
Mayor Issues ror a New Century SEOs ls
Human Rights & Human Wrongs
John R. W. Stott has an international ministry as a scholar, pastor, and author. For many years rector of All Souls Church, London, he is now director of the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity.
Human Rights & Human Wrongs
MAJOR ISSUES FOR A NEW CENTURY
JOHN RoW Vio LO PT Ds Baker Books ivision of Baker Book House Co
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Human rights & human wrongs : major issues for a new century / John R. W. Stott.
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Contents Abbreviations
Preface to the First Edition (1984)
Preface to the Second Edition (1990)
Preface to the Third Edition (1999)
Part1 Christians in a Non-Christian Society 1. Involvement: Is It Our Concern?
The Evangelical Heritage of Social Concern Reasons for "The Great Reversal"
The Church and Politics The Biblical Basis for Social Concern Practical Action . Complexity: Can We Think Straight?
A Christian Mind The Reality of God The Paradox of Our Humanness The Future of Society An Appendix on Postmodernity . Pluralism: Should We Impose Our Views?
Imposition Laissez-Faire Persuasion Examples of Persuasion by Argument Political Systems . Alienation: Have We Any Influence?
Salt and Light Prayer and Evangelism Witness and Protest Example and Groups
Contents Part2 Global Issues Ds Wars and Rumors of Wars
Contemporary Realities Theological and Moral Reflections The Call for Nuclear Disarmament Questions and Qualifications Christian Peace-Making . Our Human Environment
Reasons for Environmental Concern The Biblical Perspective The Conservation:Debate Contemporary Awareness . North-South Economic Inequality
The Brandt Commission Reports Debt and Development The Principle of Unity The Principle of Equality Personal and Economic Deductions . Human Rights
Human Rights Violations Concern for Human Rights Human Dignity Human Equality Human Responsibility Notes