An economic justice toolkit for Christians The church is positioned to be an ally of the poor and laborers in their search for social justice and equality but only if it actively chooses to be. Numerous passages in Scripture convey Gods strong disapproval of inequality point toward a religious imperative to speak out. What are the most effective ways to frame and facilitate discussions about poverty and how can pastors and activists add to their own understandings of the theological and religious history of labor and work By critically examining biblical texts Church history and presentday events and experiences Eric Atcheson offers pastors activists and concerned citizens a faithbased toolkit for understanding and addressing the economic disparities present in their communities as well as ways to initiate hopeful conversations.