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Table of Contents

Front Cover

Back Cover (About the Author)

Preface

Introduction

Chapter One: Common Steps Toward Clifton

Chapter Two: Clifton Presbyterian Church

Chapter Three: Opening the Night Shelter

Chapter Four: A New Community at 910

Chapter Five: Growing in Life Together

Chapter Six: The Spirituality and Ethics of the Open Door Community

Chapter Seven: Resistance and the Streets

Chapter Eight: Resisting Death

Chapter Nine: Looking Back and Looking Forward

Notes and Sources