"Bishop Armstrong has achieved a remarkable blending of a deeply biblical view of evangelism as personal conversion with a vivid por-trayal of the compassion for those on the 'underside' which must result from such conversion. As a critique of much of the popular religion of today it is superb."

Cynthia C. Wedel,

former president, National Council of Churches

"In a day of international danger, increasing starvation throughout the world, and economic crisis in the United States, the Church's evangelism must be deeply identified with concern for the poor, for social and economic justice, and for peace. Bishop Armstrong, whose record is strong in the area of social justice, spells out in the most effective way I have seen the inseparability of the gospel from social content. The book is not theory; it is full of Bishop Arm-strong's experience and his passion for Jesus Christ and those who are being persecuted a welcome relief to the so-called Moral Majority."

Paul Moore, Jr., Episcopal Bishop of New York

"Bishop Armstrong's words are always strong medicine for those who disagree. But I advise liberals and conservatives to momentari-ly forget their labels and read this book. We may be unwilling to ac-cept blame for the illness he describes; but we must all participate in the healing social dynamics if wholeness is to be restored."

Bishop Roy C. Nichols, President, Council of Bishops, United Methodist Church

"This fascinating book is clear and convincing in urging the need for freedom from military oppression, economic imperialism, and political tyranny. But it is equally convincing in expressing the con-viction that only the 'thoroughgoing conversion of individuals' can bring about 'the refashioning of nations.'

Robert F. Drinan, S.J., Visiting Professor of Law,

Georgetown University