Eric AtchesonOn Earth as It Is in Heaven
A Faith-Based Toolkit for Economic Justice
Eric Atcheson, is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and most recently served as pastor of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Longview, Washington. His work has been published by The Christian Century, Christianity Today, Sojourners, and Christ & Cascadia. He is an engaging presence on social media, writing for his personal blog, The Theophilus Project, and tweeting at @RevEricAtcheson. He lives in Birmingham, Alabama.
Preface: For More than Ashes
Chapter 1
A Modern-Day Famine: Wealth and Inequality in the Twenty-First Century
Chapter 2
The Divine Economy in the Law and the Prophets
Chapter 3
The Divine Economy in the Gospels, the Epistles, and Acts of the Apostles
Chapter 4
The Divine Economy throughout the History of Western Christianity
Chapter 5
How We Got Here: Christianity's Pursuit of Wealth in the United States
Chapter 6
The Dispossession of Children and Elders: Wealth and Generational Status
Chapter 7
Questions of Color: Chattel Slavery, Violent Removal, and Reparations
Epilogue: Rest on the Seventh Day
Acknowledgments
Discussion Questions