We Cry Justice

Reading the Bible with the Poor People's Campaign

By: William J. Barber II - foreword, Liz Theoharis - editor

Narrated by: Kim Niemi

From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible proclaims justice and abundance for the poor. Yet these powerful passages about poverty are frequently overlooked and misinterpreted. Enter the Poor People's Campaign, a movement against racism, poverty, ecological devastation, militarism, and religious nationalism. In We Cry Justice, Liz Theoharis, co-chair of the campaign, is joined by pastors, community organizers, scholars, low-wage workers, lay leaders, and people in poverty to interpret sacred stories about the poor seeking healing, equity, and freedom. In a world roiled by poverty and injustice, Scripture still speaks.

Organized into 52 chapters, each focusing on a key Scripture passage, We Cry Justice offers comfort and challenge from the many stories of the poor taking action together. Listen to the story of the exodus that frees people from debt and slavery, the prophets who denounce the rich and ruling classes, the stories of Jesus' healing and parables about fair wages, and the early church's sharing of goods. Reflection questions and a short prayer at the end of each chapter offer the opportunity to use the book devotionally through a year.

The Bible cries for justice, and we do, too. It's time to act on God's persistent call to repair the breach and fight poverty, not the poor.

©2021 Liz Theoharis (P)2021 eChristian

We Cry Justice

I Love the whole book. It is well written. It exposes our sins as a nation and individuals who are not doing enough to help all who need it and particularly, the poor. I recommend everyone read this book and get involved in their community, even the poor.