Activist Faith: From Him and For Him
Join the Christian movement that loves like Jesus! The Bible doesn’t call us to like or tweet about or even vote on human need and social problems. It calls us to act—to feed the hungry, visit prisoners, care for orphans, and bring good news to the poor. Join the authors of Activist Faith as they share biblical contexts, personal stories, and practical guidance for engaging twelve divisive social issues. Written for Democrats, Republicans, Independents, and even those who despise religion yet love Jesus. Activist Faith will guide you toward speaking—and living—the truth in love.
Book Description:
Join the Christian movement that loves like Jesus! The Bible doesn’t call us to like or tweet about or even vote on human need and social problems. It calls us to act—to feed the hungry, visit prisoners, care for orphans, and bring good news to the poor. Join the authors of Activist Faith as they share biblical contexts, personal stories, and practical guidance for engaging twelve divisive social issues. Written for Democrats, Republicans, Independents, and even those who despise religion yet love Jesus. Activist Faith will guide you toward speaking—and living—the truth in love.
Table of Contents:
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Introduction: The Other Side of Justice
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Chapter 1: Free the Slaves (Again!): The Ongoing Scourge of Human Trafficking (Dillon Burroughs)
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Chapter 2: Immigration Nation: Border Issues in the Real World (Daniel Darling)
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Chapter 3: The Poverty Epidemic: Why We’re Sick of Poverty (and What We’re Doing to Change It) (Dan King)
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Chapter 4: Created to Care: A Balanced Approach to Environmentalism (Dillon Burroughs)
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Chapter 5: Emergency Response: Taking the “Disaster” out of Disaster Relief (Dan King)
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Chapter 6: Home Sweet Homeless: Bringing God’s Shelter to Those Who Need It (Dillon Burroughs)
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Chapter 7: The Least of These: Protecting Life from Start to Finish (Daniel Darling)
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Chapter 8: War, Terror, Genocide: Three Goliaths for Christian Action (Dan King)
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Chapter 9: Why I Am Illegal in 51 Countries: Standing for Religious Freedom Here and Everywhere (Dillon Burroughs)
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Chapter 10: (Modern) Family Matters: Modeling and Mentoring Parenthood and Sexuality for a New Generation (Daniel Darling)
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Chapter 11: Beyond Bigger Prisons: Where the Gospel Meets Crime and Urban Decay (Daniel Darling)
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Chapter 12: A Theology of Orphans: Why the Church is Uniquely Positioned to Answer the Orphan Crisis (Dan King)
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Final Thoughts
Book Endorsements:
“Twenty-first-century Christ followers stand committed to reconciling the vertical and horizontal planes of the Cross: sanctification with service, holiness with humility, conviction with compassion, and righteousness with justice. In Activist Faith, the authors exhort us to find a cause greater than ourselves, one that marries the promise of salvation with prophetic activism. For a generation seeking to live out our faith, this book is a must-read.”
“This generation has more tools than ever before to help them live generously. Activist Faith explores the fundamental connection between the desire to engage in the world and the realities of what it will cost. More than anything else, it empowers you to do good work for the sake of the gospel.”
“As Christians, we are called to make a positive impact on our world–to make it a better place. Activist Faith is one of those amazing resources that educate people on the issues and equips them to make a difference. A must-read!”
“There has been a huge need for a book to give the theological background for why Christians should engage in social justice. Activist Faith fits that need perfectly. It provides solid biblical reasons we should care about the poor, immigrants, and modern-day slaves as well as practical steps for how to take action.”
More From Around The Web:
Reviews:
- Don’t Just Sit There (by Sheila Lagrand)
- “Activist Faith” by Burroughs, Darling and King(by Glynn Young)
- “Activist Faith” – a Book Review (by Diana Trautwein)
- Activist Faith by Burroughs, Darling and King (by HisFireFly)
- Activist Faith: a pastor, a teacher, a social media dude & you (by Simply Darlene)
- Would you do something for God? (by Ashley Ormon atProverbs and Wisdom)
- Once Upon A Time: I wanted to save the world (by Alia Joy)
- I Blew It But You Dont Have To (by Kris Camealy)
- Faith in 3-D . . . The Call to #ActivitistFaith (by Denise Hughes)
- Why You Should Read Activist Faith… (by Michele-Lyn Ault)
- When you want to make a difference… (by Patricia Hunter)
- Activist Faith by Dillon Burroughs, Daniel Darling, and Dan King – A Book Review (by Richard R. Blake)
- #ActivistFaith—act and speak in love (by Nate Smoyer)
Author Guest Posts/Articles:
- Our Mission Missional Opportunity at Take Your Vitamin Z (Daniel Darling)
- How to raise your children to have an activist faith at emilywierenga.com (Dan King)
- When I Feel Closest to God (My Activist Faith Story) at jenniferdukeslee.com (Dan King)
- You can be Pro-Life and Missional at micahfries.com (Daniel Darling)
- 6 Ways Small Churches Can Love Their Communities at The Gospel Coalition (Daniel Darling)
- In which Dan has an activist faith at sarahbessey.com (Dan King)
Author Interviews:
- #THClive with the Activist Faith Team (via TheHighCalling.org)
- Interview with Daniel Darling (at The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood)
- Matt Lewis Show: Daniel Darling (at mattklewis.com)
- when you want to move beyond being hacked off: activist faith (at bibledude.net)
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