To Right Every Wrong: The Making and Unmaking of One Improbable Minor Prophet
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Overview
Dave Andrews’s latest book, To Right Every Wrong, is the last in the Dave Andrews Legacy Series. It is a funny, sad, brutally honest retrospective, reflecting on what it has meant for him and his family to seek to live a lifetime dedicated to love and justice. The reflections in this book, subtitled The Making and Unmaking of One Improbable Minor Prophet, come in three parts--the personal, the prophetical, and the paradoxical. The personal part explores Andrews’s experience of the radical, compassionate spirituality that he shares with wife, Angie, and which has shaped their way of life as a family in community with marginalized and disadvantaged groups of people. The prophetical part explores Andrews’s embrace of the “strange,” “crazy,” “improbable” call he felt to be a prophet, which he has sought to flesh out in classic prophetic roles--as an interrogator, a protester, a practitioner, and an inspirator--in contemporary prophetic contexts characterized by poverty and violence. The paradoxical part explores Andrews’s making and unmaking as a minor prophet, critically constructing and deconstructing the more confrontational aspects of the prophetic roles he has played in order to be able to practice more sensitive pastoral care.
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“Reading To Right Every Wrong is like finding some lost
compilation tapes by Bob Dylan and discovering a treasure trove of
new versions of his greatest hits, lost gems, and some fresh
material. Dave Andrews, the original Christi-anarchist, reflects on
a lifetime of living among and serving the poor, and calling others
to join him, and the result is operatic! A must for those who
haven’t been introduced to Dave’s work before, and a joy to those
of us who have drawn inspiration from him for decades.”
—Michael Frost, Missiologist, Morling College, and author of
Keep Christianity Weird
“It’s not every day one has the pleasure of encountering
someone who has lived passionately, consistently, and courageously
in the way of Jesus, but Dave Andrews is one of those people. To
Right Every Wrong offers a rollicking series of stories,
insights, and observations about following Jesus in the world sure
to inspire any sincere seeker into deeper discipleship. Dave’s
story, like his life, is wonderfully all over the place, literally
and figuratively, as he and his wife, Angie, seek solidarity with
the poor . . . while engaging in an endless, energetic campaign of
writing, speaking, breaking bread, and confronting injustice, in
the world and in themselves. Rarely has the risky, dangerous life
of authentic discipleship . . . [been done] ‘with such grand
gusto’!”
—Wes Howard-Brook, author of “Come Out, My People”: God’s Call
Out of Empire in the Bible and Beyond
“To Right Every Wrong is an encyclopedia of Dave’s
praxis: the sources shaping his own distinctive thinking along with
a litany of examples of his activities arising from these ideas. If
you want to understand what’s inspired, shaped, and sustained Dave
over his life, read this book. We met Dave and Angie in 1978 in
India as they began developing community in Delhi with Indian
nationals. Lynden and I were in our early idealistic twenties,
exploring our own life vocation. Their welcome, vision, ideas, and
commitment to living Jesus’s kingdom life were compelling,
encouraging, challenging, and transformational for us. Some forty
years later, this continues to be so.”
—Michael Prince, Leadership Coach and Facilitator, Oasis People
& Culture
“This book is classic Dave Andrews. . . . In it, Dave Andrews
shares his thoughtful plea to follow Jesus . . . with a touching,
reflective, extra personal touch. It is a great way to get to know
Dave further—his life, his priorities, his struggles, and his
mission—to live by the Christian anarchism he has been preaching.
The numerous stories from his inspirational life are shared with
confessional frankness, giving a vivid illustration of his efforts
to take on the role of a modern prophet.”
—Alexandre Christoyannopoulos, author of Christian Anarchism: A
Political Commentary on the Gospel
“I loved reading Dave’s story. Christians have struggled with the
question of what it really means to follow Jesus. Secular people
observing what Christians do have scratched their heads and asked
the same question. Readers will find in Dave Andrews’s life story
an answer. And it is inspiring.”
—Tim Costello, Senior Fellow, Centre for Public Christianity, and
author of A Lot With A Little
“I thought I knew Dave well . . . a man deeply devoted to living
his life as a follower of Jesus, dedicated to service to others. .
. . However, reading To Right Every Wrong provided me a
deeper insight into his calling to be a prophet . . . who showed
me, a devout Muslim woman, what it means to deeply love God by
relating to others, and to live that love passionately and
compassionately in today’s quite often troubled world.”
—Nora Amath, Chair of Islamic Relief, Australia, and AMARAH
“To Right Every Wrong gives you the best chance you’ll get
to see . . . what’s it like to have a pudgy Gandhi or aging Jesus .
. . who saved the lives of so many—as he did mine—lounging on your
sofa. I dare you to read it.”
—Adrian Reith, author of Act 3: The Art of Growing Older
“If there is such a thing as a ‘page turner’ that ‘reads
itself’ this book is it! The many autobiographical anecdotes make
this book so accessible. I couldn’t put it down and finished it in
a couple of days. By looking back in the autumn of his life,
Andrews offers nuggets of wisdom mined from practical lived
experience to other would-be ‘improbable prophets.’ To
Right Every Wrong is engaging, challenging, and
inspiring.”
—Johannes M. Luetz, Senior Lecturer, Christian Heritage College,
Brisbane, Australia
“It was Socrates who asserted that an unexamined life is
not worth living. Dave Andrews’s frank examination of his own life
story is highly instructive to all those who wrestle with questions
of finding meaning in life within a faith-based framework. His book
is replete with penetrative insights accumulated over a lifetime
rich with varied experiences across cultures, religions, and
continents. He has sincerely embodied the prophetic call to live
compassionately, thereby transforming communities for the
better.”
—Adis Duderija, Senior Lecturer Study of Islam and Society, Senior
Fellow, Centre for Interfaith and Cultural Understanding, Griffith
University, Australia
“The making of a prophet is always in risky obedience to the
prompting of the Spirit of God. Prophetic calling is both prophetic
announcement and prophetic manifestation. Dave Andrews’s book To
Right Every Wrong is an honest recollection of the journey of a
prophet where the messenger is always the message. A must-read for
anyone who feels the urge of a prophetic calling.”
—C. B. Samuel, theologian, pastor, mentor, and former Director of
EFICOR, India
“Dave Andrews is one of the present-day prophets in the world
today. In To Right Every Wrong he has captured his prophetic
journey from a place of deep reflection. He is a wonderful
storyteller and has taken great care to make sure that the reader
feels included in his story. It is wonderful to see the
acknowledgement of his wife Angie’s influence on his life and their
journey together over the years. Dave Andrews has been a ‘prophetic
inspirator’ to a generation of people in India, many of whom have
led community organizations which are based on Jesus hospitality,
love, and justice.”
—Anuvinda Varkey, Executive Director, Christian Coalition for
Health, India
“Dave Andrews, in his new book To Right Every Wrong,
describes a lifelong call to the role of the prophet. I was
bothered by Dave’s self-identification as a prophet. Calling
oneself a prophet smacks of . . . arrogance. But by the end of the
book I thought Dave had proved his case through his stories about
prophetic action and self-reflection. Dave identifies as an
Anabaptist that claims, ‘Jesus is the centre of our faith,
Community is the centre of our life, and
Reconciliation is the centre of our work.’ Dave’s life story
demonstrates his commitment to these three faith statements. Being
an Anabaptist puts Dave on the margins of the church and society
where prophets often thrive.”
—Mark S. Hurst, Pastoral Worker, Anabaptist Association of
Australia and New Zealand
“Growing up in a caring family, with an equally radical,
compassionate wife, Angie, and a faith that holds on tightly to
Jesus, Dave practises what he preaches, prophetically challenging
many to rethink the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth to be disciples
and speak and act compassionately.”
—Pax Tan, Pastor, Senior Director of Communication and Prison,
Drugs, and AIDS, Malaysian Care
“Any encounter with Dave Andrews leaves one both deeply inspired
and yet profoundly unnerved. Inspired because Dave is a person
willing to put his body on the line for the cause of Jesus.
Unnerved because one can never quite put this man in a neat little
box—he blows your categories. Not surprisingly, reading this book
has a similar effect.”
—Alan Hirsch, Founder of Movement Leaders Collective, Forge
Missional Training Network, and 5Q Collective
“Told in the language of prophets, Dave’s latest book explores the
radical compassion our world needs right now to find peace.”
—Benjamin Gilmour, author of Warrior Poets and director of
Jirga
“It was a complete joy to read this book. I couldn’t put it down.
Sometimes funny, sometimes serious, always honest and sincere. Dave
and Angie have literally spent a lifetime in service of others.
Through his unique approach, Dave has changed the hearts and minds
of many, in all parts of the world, people of all backgrounds. This
book gives a beautiful snapshot of his colorful life and his
open-hearted approach to it. Enjoy the ride!”
—Julie Siddiqi, Muslim community educator and activist, United
Kingdom
“Dave has the vision of a prophet. The book offers us an insight
into his own self-reflective wrestling to make sense of his call.
One cannot help but be transformed by his gracious challenge to all
of us to re-embrace gospel fidelity. My favorite part of the book
caught me by surprise. I was about ready to close the book, but
then found the epilogue and thought I’d better read it. It was so
beautiful and finishes with reminding us that it is all about the
love of God as revealed in Jesus.”
—Justin Duckworth, Anglican Bishop of Wellington, New
Zealand
- Title: To Right Every Wrong: The Making and Unmaking of One Improbable Minor Prophet
- Author: Dave Andrews
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Print Publication Date: 2021
- Logos Release Date: 2021
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
- ISBNs: 9781725288553, 9781725288539, 9781725288546, 1725288559, 1725288532, 1725288540
- Resource ID: LLS:9781725288553
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2025-10-16T06:45:39Z
Dave Andrews and his wife, Ange, have lived in communities with marginalized people in India and Australia for nearly fifty years. Dave and Ange and their friends started Aashiana, Sahara, and Sharan, working with slum dwellers, sex workers, drug addicts, and people with HIV/AIDS in India and are now part of the Waiters Union, working alongside Aboriginals, refugees, and people with disabilities in Australia. Andrews is an elder emeritus for Servants to Asia’s Urban Poor, a lecturer for Christian Heritage College, and a trainer for Community Praxis Cooperative. For more visit www.daveandrews.com.au or www.facebook.com/dave.andrews.7927.