Exerpts from Opening Lectures of the 2004 Fall Residency, MA in Urban Studies, School for Social Change, Campolo College, Eastern University, Philadelphia.
Complete lectures are available on a 3-DVD set. Get your for no cost at www.eastern.edu/change.
Hear Dr. Tony Campolo as he lays a foundation for faith-based urban economic development. Drawing from his highly-acclaimed book, Revolution and Renewal: How Churches are Saving Our Cities, Dr. Campolo brings theological and sociological insight into practical solutions for urban transformation.
This 3-DVD set (approx. 4 hrs.) was recorded live during the Opening Lectures of the Fall Residency at the School for Social Change, Eastern University–Philadelphia in 2004.
* Disc One: The Idea of Race: Structural Evil
* Disc Two: Jobs and the Church
* Disc Three: The Work Ethic and Value Judgments
Lecture topics include:
* Understanding the urban crisis;
* Biblical imperatives for addressing the problems of the cities;
* The church as the “lead institution” for positive social change;
* Political dynamics and defining the Christian as a political activist;
* Ecological and demographic structure;
* Urban historical development;
* Behavioral patterns of urban dwellers.
At a time when government is turning to faith-based organizations to address urban problems, these lectures prove vitally important.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Discs are compatible with DVD-Video formats only, not with DVD-ROM (computer) formats.
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