Faith and Human Rights Voices from the Lutheran Communion

Human rights--and the related instruments and mechanisms--are tools for the promotion of justice and the protection of the dignity of all human beings, each of whom bears the image of God. Human rights is an important part of a holistic ministry.This volume is a collection of essays and articles by members of the Lutheran family. Their expereinces and concerns illustrate the ways in which they are working for human rights in their different contexts, and how they relate this work to their faith principles. Their writings offer inspiration and examples to others who may feel called to a human rights ministry.The contributions to this publication of these and other contributors serve as recognition that they and many other Lutherans around the world are fully part of the struggle for human rights, for the human dignity that those legal principles seek to protect and promote, and for the neighbor in need. Their examples also provide evidence that, whatever our own circumstances and contexts, there is something for each of us to do in this struggle