Healing Ourselves The First Task Of The Church In America

Healing Ourselves: The First Task of the Church in America is a book written by Elmer T. Clark. The book explores the idea that the first task of the church in America is to promote healing within its own community. Clark argues that the church has a responsibility to address the social and economic issues that plague American society, such as poverty, racism, and inequality.The book is divided into three parts. The first part examines the current state of the church in America and the challenges it faces in promoting healing. The second part explores the theological and biblical foundations for healing, and the third part provides practical suggestions for how the church can promote healing within its own community.Throughout the book, Clark emphasizes the importance of the church taking an active role in promoting healing, rather than simply offering spiritual comfort. He argues that the church must be willing to engage with the social and economic issues that affect its members and the wider community.Overall, Healing Ourselves: The First Task of the Church in America is a thought-provoking and insightful book that challenges readers to consider the role of the church in promoting healing and social justice. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of religion and social issues in America.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.