Contribution to Book
Jim Wallis
Encyclopedia of activism and social justice
Document Type
Book Chapter
Disciplines
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
1-1-2007
Abstract
The Reverend Jim Wallis is the founder of Sojourners, a Christian community in Washington, D.C., as well as editor of a magazine of the same title that covers social justice issues. He is also the convener of Call to Renewal, a religious ecumenical organization committed to, according to their mission statement, overcoming poverty, dismantling racism, affirming life, and rebuilding family and community. A charismatic speaker and prolific writer about religion and politics, he is often hailed as the voice of the religious left.
Copyright Owner
Sage Publications, Inc.
Copyright Date
2007
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
Joanne M. Marshall. "Jim Wallis" Encyclopedia of activism and social justice Vol. 3 (2007) p. 1447 - 1448 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/joanne_marshall/9/
This is a chapter from Marshall, J. M. (2007). Jim Wallis. In G. L. Anderson & K. G. Herr (Eds.), Encyclopedia of activism and social justice (pp. 1447-1448). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. For more information, click here. Posted with permission.