Encouraging Christians to call for public policies that benefit those most vulnerable in our nation; To Do Justice offers tools for studying complex domestic social problems such as Social Security; immigration; the environment; and public education; and serves as a guidebook to becoming involved in social action. Rooted in Christian tradition; each essay analyzes a contemporary problem from social; biblical; and theological perspectives before providing directions for public policy. These engaged ethicists from across the mainline denominations provide concrete examples of how progressive-minded Christians can work for justice in response to these moral dilemmas. With discussion questions in each chapter; this book is an excellent resource for classrooms--both in colleges and in churches.
#115413 in Books 2003Original language:English #File Name: 0641785178416 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The book is great regarding the history of the Japanese educational system and ...By P.K.The book is great regarding the history of the Japanese educational system and the training and discipline of their military ... which commences with grade school. If lays the foundation to understand why it's field armies acted as they did. It also clearly tells you what our troops who were taken prisoners had to endure. It is a miracle any prisoner made it back.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Very good book. My husband really enjoyedBy Jane DoeVery good book. My husband really enjoyed it1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Well written but too much sophistryBy Chris GregoryThis Bradley story; of course; is a well-crafted tale with literary depth. We can expect nothing less of his writing ability; research efforts; and footnoting. This however; is a very dark story; not for the light-of-heart; as Bradley exposes the absolute most sinister and beastly side of the Japanese Imperial Forces in Asia and the Pacific. I was shocked by the specific; graphic detail of the cannibalism of the Japanese officers and enlisted men.I was aware of the inhumane treatment and violations of the Geneva Convention; having had an uncle survive the Battle of Bataan; the Bataan Death March; and thirty months of imprisonment; torture; and slavery at the hands of sadistic militarist on the Philippine island of Luzon. He died through starvation; beatings; malaria; beriberi; dysentery; and general mistreatment aboard the Hokusen Maru on October 12th; 1944. However; Flyboys uncovered the absolute lowest form of human brutality.My only criticism would be in the book opener when Bradley seemed to imply that the Japanese brutality was somehow linked to American treatment of the Indians. This aspect is pure sophistry and doesn’t belong in a serious history. Therefore; I’m truly sorry; but I can’t recommend this book to anyone.
