We Cry Justice

<p>From Genesis to Revelation the Bible proclaims justice and abundance for the poor. Yet these powerful passages about poverty are frequently overlooked and misinterpreted.</p><p></p><p>Enter the Poor People's Campaign a movement against racism poverty ecological devastation militarism and religious nationalism. In <i>We Cry Justice</i> Liz Theoharis co-chair of the campaign is joined by pastors community organizers scholars low-wage workers lay leaders and people in poverty to interpret sacred stories about the poor seeking healing equity and freedom. In a world roiled by poverty and injustice Scripture still speaks.</p><p></p><p>Organized into fifty-two chapters each focusing on a key Scripture passage <i>We Cry Justice</i> offers comfort and challenge from the many stories of the poor taking action together. Read anew the story of the exodus that frees people from debt and slavery the prophets who denounce the rich and ruling classes the stories of Jesus's healing and parables about fair wages and the early church's sharing of goods. Reflection questions and a short prayer at the end of each chapter offer the opportunity to use the book devotionally through a year.</p><p></p><p>The Bible cries for justice and we do too. It's time to act on God's persistent call to repair the breach and fight poverty not the poor.</p>