"The Gospel that we preach will not be a Gospel of Jesus Christ unless it takes sides with those who are sinned against—the poor and the oppressed."

In these selected writings, Albert Nolan, best-selling author of Jesus Before Christianity and Jesus Today, outlines the basis of a Christian theology and spirituality that sides with the poor and the cause of justice. Many of these pieces were forged in the long struggle against the apartheid system of his native South Africa. It was in that context that Nolan first recognized the radical social message of Jesus and its relevance to the contemporary world. But his work transcends the South African situation to speak to all Christians living in a world marked by inequality, violence, and exploitation.

Nolan's theme is not simply one of resistance to the "principalities and powers". He also challenges us to embrace the spirituality of Jesus, showing how the saving power of God may empower us to achieve personal liberation and to contribute to the creation of structures of grace. Hence, the collection ends with the theme of "hope in an age of despair."