Social Concerns

“True godliness does not turn people out of the world, but enables them to live better in it, and excites their endeavors to mend it; not hide their candle under a bushel, but to set it upon a table in a candlestick.”

— William Penn, 1682

Featured Books

New Books

When Helping Hurts

Alleviating Poverty Without Hurting The Poor. . .and Ourselves

BY STEVE CORBETT, BRIAN FIKKERT
A book that is causing a buzz in evangelical circles that looks at what it really means to "help" the underprivileged both for them and for us - the privileged. Scriptural, but also very practical and with many many insights for both individuals and institutions. Many examples are given and the book has links to a website offering continuing education and shared experience of the books authors and its readers.

Moody 2009 230 PP. Paper

$14.99 (low stock)

Lies My Teacher Told Me

Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong

BY JAMES LOEWEN
After surveying 18 leading American history texts the author found not one made a good job of making history interesting or memorable. Marred by an embarrassing combination of blind patriotism, mindless optimism, sheer misinformation, and outright lies, these books omit almost all the ambiguity, passion, conflict, and drama from our past. In this revised edition, packed with updated material, Loewen explores how historical myths continue to be perpetuated in today's climate and adds an eye-opening chapter on the lies surrounding 9/11 and the Iraq War. Thought provoking, nonpartisan, and often shocking.

Touchstone 2007 444 PP. Paper

$16.00 (in stock)

Beyond Bars

Rejoining Society After Prison

BY JEFFREY IAN ROSS, STEPHEN RICHARDS
Useful for Quaker Meetings that work with prisoners. Beyond Bars is the most current, practical, and comprehensive guide for ex-convicts and their families about managing a successful reentry into the community and includes; Tips on how to prepare for release while still in Prison; Ways to deal with family members, especially spouses and children; Finding a job; Money issues such as budgets, bank accounts, taxes, and debt; Avoiding drugs and other illicit activities; Free resources to rely on for support.

Alpha Books 2009 221 PP. Paper

$12.95 (in stock)