On Earth as in Heaven: Justice Rooted in Spirituality Book

Foreword   Eugene H. Peterson     11
Preface     13
Introduction     17
Abide in Me     25
Sheltered by God
Dwelling with God
This World Is Not My Home
On Earth as in Heaven
Abiding in Love
The Paradoxes of Abiding
Who Is God?     37
God the Social Justice Legislator
God the Advocate for the Poor and Oppressed
God the Poor One: The Prince Is a Pauper!
Implications of God's Identity     50
Poverty Incarnate
Fleshing Out God's Identity
Whose Side Are You On?
Prayers Are Not Enough     61
The Prophets Attack Spirituality
Jesus Versus Spiritual Disciplines
The Politics of Spirituality     69
The Political Nature of Biblical Faith
Our God Reigns!
Subversive Mysticism
Worship and the Politics of God
Mystery and Ministry     82
Help My Unbelief
Introduction to Part Two     91
Basics of Spirituality     94
Rhythms, Not Dichotomies
Lord, Teach Us to Pray
God's Incarnation
Interaction with God
Keeping Company with God     103
Listening to God in Life
Dreams Deferred and the Mystery of the Doors
The Providence of God
Seeing God's Providence in Our Lives
On Being Open to God in Life     117
The Kingdom Is Like ...
Conversion and Openness to God
Simplicity: The Discipline of Being Open to God
Kairos and the Presence of God
Praying Alwaysand Petitioning Prayer     130
Unceasing Prayer
Prayers of Petition
Intercession, Nagging for God, and the Struggle for Justice
Holy Interference
Toward a Spirituality for Kingdom Workers     144
Where Have All the Flower Children Gone?
Holy Uselessness
The Feast of Fools
The Greatest Spiritual Fruit     157
Compassion
God's First-Strike Strategy
Fruits of Spirituality for Kingdom Workers     165
Actions That Bear Fruit
Humility
Hope and Persistence
Be Still and Know That I Am God
Timid Faithfulness
Parting Vignettes     180
The Courtesy of Being Prayerful
Notes     187
Bibliography     193
Scripture Index     196
The Author     200