| Blue Collar Jesus: How Christianity Supports Worker Rights |
| Author: Darren Cushman-Wood |
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| Blue Collar Jesus: How Christianity Supports Workers' Rights offers the most thorough analysis to date of workers rights from a religious perspective. The book reveals biblical and ethical principles for justice in the work place, and explores the vast and diverse tradition of labor activism among the major Christian factions. From the Roman Catholic Church to the Southern Baptists Convention, Cushman analyzes the history and beliefs that support labor unions. With rich historical and theological insights, Cushman argues persuasively that labor unions are legitimate instruments of God's will for creating a just society. Never before published interviews and archival information makes Blue Collar Jesus a fascinating study of the relationship between labor and religion. |
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Table of Contents:
> The Myths and Realities of Labor Unions
> The Crisis of Human Rights in the Workplace
> Biblical Themes of Work and Justice
> The Heritage of Labor and Religion
> Catholics and Methodists as Labor’s Allies
> Mainline Protestants, Peace Churches, and Labor
> The Forgotten History of Evangelicals and Labor
> A Christian Spirituality for the Labor Movement
> A Call to Commitment for Workers and Pastors
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| "This is an important book, not only for working people but for opinion leaders who find it difficult to believe that unions and Christianity can not only co-exist but also provide strength to help make this a more just society." |
- Michael J. Sullivan, General President, Sheet Metal Workers' International Association
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| About the Author: |
| Darren Cushman Wood is the Senior Minister of Speedway United Methodist Church in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is an adjunct professor for the Division of Labor Studies at Indiana University, and a board member of the National Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice. He is a graduate of the University of Evansville and Union Theological Seminary in New York City. |
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