Revive Us Again Vision and Action in Moral Organizing [Paperback]

A collection of sermons and speeches that lay out a groundbreaking vision for intersectional organizing, paired with inspirational and practical essays from activists in today’s Poor People’s Campaign

The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II has been called “the closest person we have to Martin Luther King Jr. in our midst” (Cornel West) and “one of the most gifted organizers and orators in the country today” (Ari Berman). In this age of political division and civic unrest, Rev. Barber’s message is more necessary than ever. This volume features Rev. Barber’s most stirring sermons and speeches, with response essays by prominent public intellectuals, activists, and faith leaders. Drawing from the history of social movements in the US, especially the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Poor People’s Campaign, Rev. Barber and the contributors to this volume speak to the most pressing issues of our time, including Black Lives Matter, the fight for a $15 minimum wage, the struggle to protect voting rights, the march for women’s rights, and the movement to overcome poverty and unite the dispossessed across all dividing lines. Grounded in the fundamental biblical theme of poor and oppressed people taking action together, the book suggests ways to effectively build a fusion movement to make America fair and just for everyone.INTRODUCTION
Preaching and Prophetic Witness in the Public Square
The Reverend Dr. William J. Barber II

PART ONE: Biblical and Theological Foundations for a Moral Movement

CHAPTER ONE
The Prophetic Word Is Political
The Reverend Dr. Rick Lowery

CHAPTER TWO
Blessed Are the Rejected for They Shall Lead the Revival
The Reverend Dr. Liz Theoharis

CHAPTER THREE
Organizing and Shaping a Moral Vision for Justice in the Public Square
The Reverend Dr. William J. Barber II

PART TWO: Vision and Actiol£]