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Re-imagine leading and following in a world longing for true justice, compassion and freedom followers of Christ yearn to see the world changed in compassionate, positive, effective ways. As prophetic voices, Shane Claiborne and John Perkins lead the way in this move to be the hands, feet and heart of Jesus. One is young, a self proclaimed reformed redneck who grew up in the hills of Tennessee and now lives in inner city Philadelphia and the other is decades older, an African-American civil rights leader who was almost beaten to death by police in Mississippi, and went on to found a reconciliation movement and counsel three American presidents. Claiborne and Perkins draw on more than a century of combined following and learning, activating and leading. Together they craft a timely message for ordinary people willing to take radical steps to see real change happen. In Follow Me to Freedom, Claiborne and Perkins lead the way toward justice for all, unfolding a proven strategy as ancient as the patriarchs of faith and as fresh as the needs of every human heart. Starting with Moses as a model, they re-imagine leading and following in a world desperate for true social justice, compassion and freedom. They offer practical ways to internalize and live out God’s promise of freedom in the twenty-first century. Followers of Christ will not only be inspired but also catalyzed into action, and the world will never be the same.
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"Book on leadership by some interesting and inspiring characters. I preferred their stories about their experiences more than their discussions on leadership. Both have been part of some creative initiatives. A bit scattered in its format, but I did like the back-and-forth style of writing."
— Ryan (4 out of 5 stars)
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" John Perkins is my new hero. I wish that I could sit down with him and have a long chat about reconciliation. Shane, of course, is always the man. "
— Robin, 10/31/2013 -
" Interesting concept of being both a follower and a leader, but at times struggled through their conversations. Still a good book. "
— Josh, 10/22/2013 -
" There's plenty of thoughtful material here and it's a good book, but it's not the sort of consistently challenging and inspiring stuff I expect from Claiborne. That's more a commment on the type of book it is rather than its quality, though. "
— Justin, 10/4/2013 -
" refreshing, encouraging, challenging, typical shane but with the added voice of john perkins which was really good. "
— Emily, 8/19/2013 -
" The whole book is basically a conversation, it has some incredible moments but on the whole it doesn't flow quite as well as Clairborns other books. Worth a read though. "
— Ian, 7/26/2013 -
" An excellent and thought-provoking book. "
— Brent, 6/19/2013 -
" Pretty dry reading that could and should have been one article, not a whole book. Condensing it would have made it readable, useable, and fascinating. "
— Sarah, 4/12/2013 -
" The authors are two people that I highly respect and have enjoyed reading and hearing speak over the years. It was kind of like being in a room while they talked to each other. It warmed my heart to hear their stories. They are very challenging and compassionate men. "
— Tricia, 2/18/2013 -
" Really enjoyed how this book was a series of conversations between John Perkins and Shane Claiborne. Very thought provoking. Made me question what I am passionate about/what do I feel a burden for. "
— Andrea, 10/22/2012 -
" Challenging, but preachy...the entire time. "
— Ashley, 6/20/2012 -
" The book has a strong evangelical tinge and makes a set of assumptions I am not comfortable. But it contains grounded stories and some good insights. "
— Nate, 11/11/2011 -
" Inspiring, especially considering the author's background of evangelical Christianity. "
— Heather, 7/23/2011 -
" Shane Claiborne and John Perkins perfectly complimented each other in this book. It gave me many deep things to ponder on my journey. I'm glad I read it. "
— Megan, 6/8/2011 -
" Shane Claiborne and John Perkins perfectly complimented each other in this book. It gave me many deep things to ponder on my journey. I'm glad I read it. "
— Megan, 11/28/2010 -
" John Perkins is my new hero. I wish that I could sit down with him and have a long chat about reconciliation. Shane, of course, is always the man. "
— Robin, 4/15/2010 -
" There's plenty of thoughtful material here and it's a good book, but it's not the sort of consistently challenging and inspiring stuff I expect from Claiborne. That's more a commment on the type of book it is rather than its quality, though. "
— Justin, 1/3/2010
About the Authors
Shane Claiborne graduated from Eastern University and performed graduate work at Princeton Seminary. His ministry experience is varied, from a ten-week stint working alongside Mother Teresa in Calcutta to a year spent serving a wealthy mega-congregation at Willow Creek Community Church outside Chicago. During the recent war in Iraq, he spent three weeks in Baghdad with the Iraq Peace Team. He is also a founding partner of the Simple Way, a faith community in inner city Philadelphia. He writes and travels extensively, speaking about peacemaking, social justice, and Jesus. He is featured in the DVD series Another World Is Possible and is the author of the several books, including The Irresistible Revolution, Jesus for President, and Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers. His work has been featured in everything from Fox News and CNN to the Wall Street Journal and National Public Radio.
Dr. John Perkins is president of the John and Vera Mae Perkins Foundation of Jackson, Mississippi. He is one of the leading evangelical voices to come out of the American civil rights movement. Dr. Perkins is an author and international speaker and teacher on issues of racial reconciliation, leadership, and community development. For his tireless work he has received honorary doctorates from Wheaton College, Gordon College, Huntington College, Geneva College, Spring Arbor University, North Park College, and Belhaven College. In 2004 he partnered with Seattle Pacific University to launch the campus-based John Perkins Center for Reconciliation, Leadership Training, and Community Development.
About the Narrators
G. Valmont Thomas, a longtime member of the acting company at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, has also been a faculty member at the Johnny Carson School of Film and Television at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. His voice may also be heard in a number of video games and in advertisements for radio and television.
Eddie Lopez, a northern California native, earned his BFA in theater from the California Institute of the Arts. He has worked professionally in Los Angeles as an actor and is currently with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. He began recording audiobooks for family road trips at the age of eight on his home cassette deck.