The Roots

The inspiration behind it

It was US pastor and writer Rick Warren who laid the foundations for The Poverty and Justice Bible.

He'd discovered that there were 2,000 verses on poverty - and couldn't believe he'd never noticed before.

Bono's view

U2 frontman Bono, in his talk to the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington DC in November 2006, pointed out that the only time Christ is judgmental is on the subject of the poor.

He also referred to the 2,000+ mentions of poverty in the Bible, saying ‚'that's a lot of airtime!'

How the work was done

It took a team of Bible Society researchers poring over the CEV to identify every verse that's specific about God's take on social injustice.

These range from Old Testament prophecies to Jesus' radical teachings. Just about every page has some emphasis on justice and fairness.

It's on the global agenda for politicians, activists and opinion formers. But fighting poverty and tackling injustice is no new concept for the 21st century.

This Bible is proof that, on issues of social justice, God has plenty to say.

When it comes to poverty and justice, God got there first.

Why has Bible Society produced this new Bible?

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