Can I get a witness? : thirteen peacemakers, community builders, and agitators for faith and justice / Charles Marsh, Shea Tuttle, and Daniel P. Rhodes, editors
Published
Grand Rapids, Michigan : William B Eerdmans Publishing Company, [2019]
Intro; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Cesar Chavez; Howard Thurman; Yuri Kochiyama; Howard Kester; Ella Baker; Dorothy Day; John A. Ryan; Frank William Stringfellow; Mahalia Jackson; Lucy Randolph Mason; Richard Twiss; Daniel Berrigan; Mary Stella Simpson; Further Reading; Contributors; Notes; Index
Summary
How do we transform American Culture through our religious convictions? Discover here the compelling stories of thirteen pioneers for social justice who engaged in peaceful protest and gave voice to the marginalized, working courageously out of their religious convictions to transform American culture. Their prophetic witness still speaks today. Comprising a variety of voices -- Catholic and Protestant, gay and straight, men and women of different racial backgrounds -- these activist witnesses represent the best of the church's peacemakers, community builders, and inside agitators. Written by select authors, Can I Get a Witness? showcases vibrant storytelling and research-enriched narrative to bring these significant "peculiar people" to life
