In this thought-provoking work of Christian social ethics, Samuel Zane Batten argues that Christianity has a vital role to play in addressing the pressing social and economic issues of the day. He calls on Christians to embrace a new crusade for social justice and to work tirelessly to build a more equitable and humane society. The book offers a powerful vision of what Christianity can be in the modern world. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.