Walter Rauschenbusch was an influential figure in the Social Gospel movement, arguing that the chief aim of the church should be to transform society. This collection includes his most important works, Christianity and the Social Crisis, Christianizing the Social Order, and A Theology for the Social Gospel, in which Rauschenbusch critiques current social conditions, sets out the church’s role, and gives a theological foundation for the Social Gospel.
The collection also includes For God and the People, a collection of prayers on social themes, and The Social Principles of Jesus, a study of key biblical passages with discussion questions, as well as other writings reflecting Rauschenbusch’s passion for social change.
In the Logos Bible Software edition, the Walter Rauschenbusch Collection is easily searchable, giving you instant access to all of Rauschenbusch’s ideas and making this collection ideal for researching the Social Gospel movement. All Scripture passages are tagged and on appear mouseover. With Logos’ advanced search features, you can perform split-second searches by topic or Scripture reference—finding, for example, every mention of “Kingdom of God” or “Luke 10:25–37.”
