Not Religion But Love: Practicing a Radical Spirituality of Compassion (Dave Andrews Legacy)

Description: In his acclaimed book Christi-Anarchy Dave Andrews explored the ugly ruins of Christian history and outlined the radical vision of Jesus for personal and community renewal. In Not Religion but Love he shows how that vision can become a reality. With poignant real-life stories drawn form his Brisbane backyard Dave Andrews gives us a practical guide to working out Jesus agenda for love and justice in our own lives and neighborhoods. Complete with group exercises and an ample collection of extra resources for study Not Religion but Love is a book to read at your own risk: it might change your life. Endorsements: Very practical compassionate and empowering. - Trevor Jordan Dayspring. There is a genius to this book in the way it has been written. If you are looking for quotes the powerful punchlines come thick and fast. At the end of each chapter is a section for ideas meditation discussion and action which makes it a great tool for living prophetically as people of hope. It is not a book that compounds guilt but it cleverly takes us to the point where action must follow obedience into ministry to a hurting society. - John Uren Target This is one of the most easy to read yet hard to read books. It is easy to read because it is written in a very easygoing style. Its full of anecdotes biblical examples and real-life experiences. It is very hard to read because it challenges (our) values (and) asks us to demonstrate Christ-like commitment to those in society that are hurting thats personally costly. - Peter Kaldor On Being Dietrich Bonhoeffers Cost of Discipleship provides a powerful challenge to follow Christ in our world. Dave Andrews Not Religion but Love shows us how we can follow Christ in ways that serve the community. - Charles Ringma Professor Emeritus Regent College Vancouver Canada (This book) has a profound down-to-earthiness. It opens the door to effective care by the ordinary person with ordinary skills and a caring heart. The commitment to real care (it speaks of) is extremely powerful. - Trevor Roper The Daily Sun About the Contributor(s): Dave Andrews is an Australian Christian anarchist author speaker social activist and community worker who along with his wife Ange and their family have lived and worked in intentional communities with marginalized groups of people in Australia Afghanistan Pakistan and India for over forty years. Along with friends Dave and Ange started Aashiana Sahara and Sharan--three Christian community organizations working with slum dwellers sex workers and people with HIV/AIDS in India. He is also a part of Waiters Union an inner-city Christian community network working with Indigenous Australians refugees and people with disabilities in Australia. Dave is also an Elder for Servants to Asias Urban Poor an educator for TEAR Australia a Christian international aid and development agency and a lecturer at the University of Queensland and Christian Heritage College.