Stories from Below the Poverty Line: Urban Lessons for Today's Mission

By George D. Beukema

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0836191439
• ISBN13: 9780836191431
• Release Date: March 2001
• Publisher: Herald Press (VA)
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Just Powerful

This book, written by a sort of evangelical/reformed Christian, is a must read for everyone who ever ventures an opinion on any of the social problems related to poverty. This guy has actually BEEN there and he brings a different and very helpful veiw to anyone who REALLY wants to understand and address the problems (this book will be less helpful for those who are only interested in assigning blame). This book is a series of personal stories with great emotional weight. They are presented out of Chronological order, which can be a bit confusing at times (where are they living now? how old is he?). But the overall effect of the book is a sober rethinking of many of our opinions and convictions about the problem of poverty. This book will challenge you - and it might even discourage you - but it will certainly get you thinking in new directions.