Christianity and the Social Crisis in the 21st Century

The book that changed the American church, with new essays that “prove that one can be a dedicated Christian and a social reformer at the same time” (The New York Times Book Review).

Published at the beginning of the twentieth century, Christianity and the Social Crisis is the epoch-making book that dramatically expanded the church’s vision of how it could transform the world. This 100th anniversary edition updates this classic with contemporary essays by leading preachers and theologians.

“A book which left an indelible imprint on my thinking.” —Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

“Republication in this form is a forceful intervention in contemporary debates in American religion and politics.” —Commonweal

“Many of the societal concerns and questions of 1907 . . . alarm over inner-city poverty, societal injustice, crime, and ineffectual government, are just as relevant today.” —Library Journal

“Rightly viewed from the beginning as the greatest statement of the social gospel movement.” —Christian Century