Might from the Margins: The Gospel's Power to Turn the Tables on Injustice

by Dennis R. Edwards, Nicole Baker Fulgham (Foreword by)

Overview

God has empowered marginalized Christians to transform the church.
The power of the gospel is often most visible among those who have been the least respected, including racial or ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, women, and people who have been displaced from their homeland. Yet in many faith communities, these are the same people whose leadership gifts are least likely to be recognized. But the power of the gospel comes from God, not from other humans. This book is a passionate affirmation of the power already present among marginalized Christians and a call to recognize and embrace this power for the sake of helping the church become more like Christ.
Marginalized Christians are already changing the face of the church. Will we embrace their power to change the church’s heart?
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781513806020
Publisher:	MennoMedia
Publication date:	09/08/2020
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.63(d)

About the Author

Dennis R. Edwards is associate professor of New Testament at North Park Theological Seminary and the author of What Is the Bible and How Do We Understand It? in The Jesus Way series and 1 Peter in The Story of God commentary series. A sought-after speaker at conferences and universities and a frequent contributor at Missio Alliance, Edwards has served as a church planter in Brooklyn and Washington, DC, and has worked in urban ministry for nearly three decades. He previously taught New Testament at Northern Seminary. Edwards holds degrees from Cornell University, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and Catholic University of America, and is ordained in the Evangelical Covenant Church. He and his wife, Susan Steele Edwards, are the parents of four adult children and four grandchildren.
 

Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
 
Chapter 1: The Power of God

Chapter 2: The Power of Diaspora People 

Chapter 3: The Power to Discern Injustice
 
Chapter 4: The Power of Prophecy
 
Chapter 5: The Power of Anger
 
Chapter 6: The Power of Solidarity
 
Chapter 7: The Power of Worship
 
Chapter 8: The Power of Hope
 
Chapter 9: The Power of Spirit
 
Chapter 10: The Power of Love
 
Epilogue
Notes
The Author
 

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Editorial Reviews

Might from the Margins lays out a much-needed theological framework that both explores and celebrates the power of marginalized communities.
 

NICOLE BAKER FULGHAM

Dennis Edwards shows us in wonderful prose and detail that God’s power resides in the marginalized. Highly recommended!”
 

MICHAEL O. EMERSON

Dennis Edwards shows us that it is believers from marginalized groups who have the power to transform American Christianity.”
 

JIM WALLIS

Steeped in hard-earned wisdom and keen biblical insight . . . an urgent and gracious call.”
 

DAVID W. SWANSON

A bold, beautiful, and incisive message for a church that God wants to transform!”
 

NIJAY GUPTA

A compelling vision forward, grounded in Scripture and God’s delivering presence for those with their ‘backs against the wall.’”
 

DREW G. I. HART

Might from the Margins is brilliant. It deals with power in a unique, creative, and compelling way.”
 

“A compelling vision forward

Might from the Margins is brilliant. It deals with power in a unique, creative, and compelling way.”
 

“A compelling vision forward