Preface to the First Edition (1984)
Preface to the Second Edition (1990)
Preface to the Third Edition (1999)

Part I Christians in a Non-Christian Society
1 Involvement: is it our concern?
The evangelical heritage of social concern
Reasons for The Great Reversal
The Church and politics
The biblical basis for social concern
Practical action

2 Complexity: can we think straight?
A Christian mind
The reality of God
The paradox of our humanness
The future of society
An appendix on postmodernity

3 Pluralism: should we impose our views?
Imposition
Laissez-faire
Persuasion
Examples of persuasion by argument
Political systems

4 Alienation: have we any influence?
Salt and light
Prayer and evangelism
Witness and protest
Example and groups

Part II Global Issues
5 Wars and rumours of wars
Contemporary realities
Theological and moral reflections
The call for nuclear disarmament
Questions and qualifications
Christian peace-making

6 Our human environment
Reasons for environmental concern
The biblical perspective
The conservation debate
Contemporary awareness

7 North-South economic inequality
The Brandt Commission reports
Debt and development
The principle of unity
The principle of equality
Personal and economic deductions

8 Human rights
Human rights violations
Concern for human rights
Human dignity
Human equality
Humanresponsibility

Part III Social Issues
9 Work and unemployment
Attitudes to work
Self-fulfilment
The service of others and of God
The trauma of unemployment
Solutions and palliatives
The role of the Church
Conclusion

10 Industrial relations
The biblical principle of mutuality
Abolish discrimination
Increase participation
Emphasize co-operation

11 The multi-racial dream
Slavery and the American racial problem
German anti-Semitism and South African apartheid
Change in South Africa
British attitudes and tensions
Biblical foundations for multi-racialism

12 Poverty, wealth and simplicity
Three approaches to poverty
Who are the poor? The paradox of poverty
Good news for the poor
Three options for rich Christians
Part IV Sexual Issues
13 Women, men and God
The rise of feminism
Equality
Complementarity
Responsibility
Ministry

14 Marriage and divorce
Changing attitudes
Old Testament teaching
The teaching of Jesus
The teaching of Paul
Irretrievable breakdown
Personal and pastoral realities

15 Abortion and euthanasia
The revolution in public attitudes
The key issue
The biblical basis
A contemporary Christian debate
Human fertilization
Techniques and exceptions
A call to action
Euthanasia

16 Same-sex partnerships?
The context for discussion
The biblical prohibitions
Sexuality and marriage in the Bible
Contemporary arguments considered
The AIDS epidemic
Faith, hope and love
Conclusion

17 A call for Christian leadership
Vision
Industry
Perseverance
Service
Discipline
Notes