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Vespas, Cafes, Singlespeed Bikes, and Urban Hipsters: Gentrification, Urban Mission, and Church Planting
Sean Benesh
Vespas, Cafes, Singlespeed Bikes, and Urban Hipsters: Gentrification, Urban Mission, and Church Planting
Sean Benesh
Gentrification is a complex process that historically has created dividing lines between the haves and have-nots. In urban renewal, there are clear winners and losers as neighborhoods and districts become revitalized. On the plus side, there is a reclamation and preservation of grand historic buildings, homes and edifices alongside renewed economic vitality. On the negative side, gentrification means many minorities and lower-income families, who for years had called the old neighborhood home, are getting pushed to the urban periphery because they cannot afford to live there anymore. In light of these competing if not contradictory values, how should Christians respond? Is there a biblical and theological foundation on which to build such a response? Vespas, Cafes, Singlespeed Bikes, and Urban Hipsters takes a look beneath the surface of this phenomenon to uncover and present a Christian response to this city-changing movement.
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | February 15, 2014 |
ISBN13 | 9781492846345 |
Publishers | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platf |
Pages | 322 |
Dimensions | 19 × 152 × 229 mm · 435 g |
Language | English |
Contributor | Brandon Rhodes |
Contributor | Caleb Crider |
Contributor | Cole Brown |
Contributor | Dave Arnold |
Contributor | Glenn Smith |
Contributor | Jon Hall |
Contributor | Jon Huckins |
Contributor | Michael Carpenter |
Contributor | Michael Crane |
Contributor | Orvic Pada |
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