Urban Harvest

About this book

The plight of inner-city communities is often news. They are characterised by unrest and antagonism a sense of neglect and discrimination that is by no means restricted to race. Failure by authorities and leaders to see and understand the real needs of these communities is in many cases at the heart of the problem. This is a brilliant and well-researched book on reaching industrial and inner-city communities with the gospel. Roy Joslins writing is characterised by thoroughness and penetrating analysis. It is filled with flashing insights biblically argued and practically applied. Joslin examines the history of the class struggle and the failure of the church to keep in tune with the reasoning needs and aspirations of working people. The long-term results of an over-emphasis on childrens work the importance of Christians staying in the city the nature and effects of Christians social involvement and probing questions regarding worship are just a few of the subjects discussed in this book. Undoubtedly "Urban Harvest" is one of the most important Christian books to be published this century. His book...will take its place as a standard reference-point for its subject. Christian Weekly Newspaper A thoroughly researched but immensely readable account of the impact of the gospel on the working classes of this country up to the present time. Redemption