Description:
Mark Labberton reconnects Christian worship with issues of injustice in this prophetic book. From beginning to end, worship must do justice and seek righteousness, translating into transformed lives that care for the poor and the oppressed. Move beyond the comfort of safe worship to authentic worship that challenges injustice.
Brief description:
Mark Labberton is the former president of Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. He previously served as Lloyd John Ogilvie chair for preaching and director of the Lloyd John Ogilvie Institute for Preaching. Prior to that, Labbertonwas senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley, California. He has also served as chair of John Stott Ministries. Today he continues to contribute to the mission of the global church as a senior fellow of the International Justice Mission. He is the author of The Dangerous Act of Loving Your Neighbor and The Dangerous Act of Worship.
Review Quotes:
"The Dangerous Act of Worship is a timely reminder of the need for Christians to wake up to the needs of those who are suffering in our world."
--K. R. M. for Liturgy, Hymnody, Pulpit Quarterly Review, Christmastide 2007