A Nazareth Manifesto is an eloquent and impassionedecumenical proposal for re-envisioning Christianity’sapproach to social engagement away from working “forâ€the people to being “with†them.
- Questions the effectiveness of the current trend ofintervention as a means of fixing the problems of people indistressed and disadvantaged circumstances
- Argues that Jesus spent 90% of his life simply being among thepeople of Nazareth, sharing their hopes and struggles, thereforeChristians should place a similar emphasis on being alongsidepeople in need rather than hastening to impose solutions
- Written by a respected priest and broadcaster and renownedChristian ethicist and preacher
- Supported by historical, contemporary, exegetical and anecdotalillustrations
