Dream with Me: Race, Love, and the Struggle We Must Win
Ebook
Overview
The Life, Legacy, and Lessons of a Civil Rights Giant
”Justice is something every generation has to strive for."
A trailblazer in the civil rights movement, John M. Perkins led voter registration efforts in 1964, worked for school desegregation in 1967, and was jailed and tortured in 1970. He is no less zealous today as he sees a new generation of freedom fighters battling the same issues and the same systems he has spent his life working to correct.
Through his raw, personal stories spanning from the civil rights era to today, Perkins shows us that, though the fight is not over, there are many reasons to hope and to carry on the good work he and his contemporaries began more than a generation ago. He calls us to work for justice by living out God’s redemptive love in all of our relationships.
“It all comes down to love,” he says. “Love will always be our final fight."
From the Back Cover
”There aren’t many people--other than Jesus and my wife--who I can say changed my life. John Perkins is one of them."--from foreword by Randy Alcorn
“The light from within Dr. John Perkins shines so brightly that you can’t help but be impacted."--Judah Smith, lead pastor of The City Church; New York Times bestselling author
"This book reveals a critical narrative that must be engaged."--Soong-Chan Rah, author of The Next Evangelicalism and Return to Justice
Top Highlights
“American society has lost its capacity for pluralism in many ways. We have begun to believe that if others don’t agree with us, then we don’t have to listen to them. We dehumanize people who don’t think like we do and, consequently, justify our violence against them.” (source)
“This illustrates a problem with black theology—or at least black Christian practice. Unfortunately, often the black community is very slow to forgive, expecting white people to prove their repentance by their works.” (source)
“Everyone wants to fight crime, fight violence, fight racism, and fight injustice, but love is still the final fight, and unless we have these communities of love, we will never see this dream realized.” (source)
“But I’ve come to understand that true justice is wrapped up in love.” (source)
“Even today, many church leaders maintain that it is inappropriate or even evil to organize their congregations to get them to protest injustice. Thus, the struggle to understand biblical truth about justice and redemption continues.” (source)
Product Details
- Title : Dream with Me: Race, Love, and the Struggle We Must Win
- Authors:
- Perkins, John M.
- Alcorn, Randy
- Publisher: Baker
- Publication Date: 2017
- ISBN: 9781493406081
John M. Perkins is cofounder of the Christian Community Development Association and director of the John M. Perkins Foundation for Reconciliation and Development in Jackson, Mississippi. He is the author of many books, including Let Justice Roll Down, named by Christianity Today as one of the top fifty books that have shaped evangelicals.
