A revolution is happening in our generation. We see the strife in the world as generations before ours could notwhether a terrorist attack or a tsunami, we watch the devastation of such tragedies play-by-play, and it moves us. But how do we apply our energy to alleviate the suffering of those around us? Especially when we’re busier than ever and less able to give of our time to serve just causes at home and around the globe?
Revolution will equip socially conscious twentysomethings to fight against the world’s top 12 most pressing social justice issues. Twelve narrative articles written by experts in their respective fields will inspire young adults to take action on local, national and international levelsusing heavenly, God-ordained weapons of charity, love, peace and willful self-sacrifice to serve others.
Table of Contents Forward by Jim Wallis
Introduction and Acknowledgments by Heather Zydek
Clean Water by Dan Haseltine Hunger by Rev. David Beckmann Women's Rights by Marie Smith Fair Trade by Joe Curnow Gang Violence by Doak Bock HIV/AIDS by Jena Lee Capital Punishment by Very Rev. Archimandrite Demetri C. Kantzavelos War and Peace by Rose Berger Torture by Reagan Demas The Environment by Peter Illyn Human Trafficking by Penny Hunter Poverty by Cranford Joseph Coulter Appendix A – Seventy Five More Ways to Take Action Appendix B – Dig Deeper: Scriptures on Mercy and Justice Appendix C – Resources
