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Tables of Contents for Human Rights & Human Wrongs
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Abbreviations
7
2
Preface to the First Edition (1984)
9
2
Preface to the Second Edition (1990)
11
2
Preface to the Third Edition (1999)
13
4
Part 1 Christians in a Non-Christian Society
17
82
1. Involvement: Is It Our Concern?
17
28
The Evangelical Heritage of Social Concern
Reasons for "The Great Reversal"
The Church and Politics
The Biblical Basis for Social Concern
Practical Action
2. Complexity: Can We Think Straight?
45
18
A Christian Mind
The Reality of God
The Paradox of Our Humanness
The Future of Society
An Appendix on Postmodernity
3. Pluralism: Should We Impose Our Views?
63
16
Imposition
Laissez-Faire
Persuasion
Examples of Persuasion by Argument
Political Systems
4. Alienation: Have We Any Influence?
79
20
Salt and Light
Prayer and Evangelism
Witness and Protest
Example and Groups
Part 2 Global Issues
99
81
5. Wars and Rumors of Wars
99
28
Contemporary Realities
Theological and Moral Reflections
The Call for Nuclear Disarmament
Questions and Qualifications
Christian Peace-Making
6. Our Human Environment
127
18
Reasons for Environmental Concern
The Biblical Perspective
The Conservation Debate
Contemporary Awareness
7. North-South Economic Inequality
145
20
The Brandt Commission Reports
Debt and Development
The Principle of Unity
The Principle of Equality
Personal and Economic Deductions
8. Human Rights
165
15
Human Rights Violations
Concern for Human Rights
Human Dignity
Human Equality
Human Responsibility
Notes
180