Publisher's Synopsis
In particular, Heltzel explores the social forms that love and justice can take as religious communities join together to build "beloved cities." He proclaims the importance of "improvising for justice" -- likening the church's prophetic ministry to jazz music -- and develops a biblical theology ofshalomjustice. His vision draws inspiration from the black freedom struggle and the lives of Sojourner Truth, Howard Thurman, and Martin Luther King Jr. Pulsing with hope and beauty,Resurrection Citycompels evangelical Christians to begin "a global movement for love and justice" that truly embodies the kingdom of God.