Homeless at Harvard
Finding Faith and Friendship on the Streets of Harvard Square
- History & Biography
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Published: 2013
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Publisher's Description
Harvard Square is at the center of Cambridge, Massachusetts, and is the business district around Harvard University. It’s a place of history, culture, and some of the most momentous events of the nation. But it’s also a gathering place for some of the city’s homeless. What is life like for the homeless in Harvard Square? Do they have anything to tell people about life? And God? That’s what Harvard student John Frame discovered and shares in Homeless at Harvard. While taking his final course at Harvard, John Frame stepped outside the walls of academia and onto the streets, pursuing a different kind of education with his homeless friends. What he found—in the way of community and how people understand themselves---may surprise you. In this unique book, each of these urban pioneers shares his own story, providing insider perspectives of life as homeless people see it. This heartwarming page-turner shows how John learned with, from, and about his homeless friends—who together tell an unforgettable story—helping readers’ better understand problems outside themselves and that they’re more similar to those on the streets than they may have believed.
Endorsements (4)
“For those, like me, who try not to make eye contact with the homeless, John challenges us to change and see their humanity. You don't have to go to Harvard Square to encounter the people he describes. They are nearby, and with his help, we learn something of the compassion Jesus asked of us towards those He called, 'The least of these.'”
“...a great read...hard to put down.”
“...filled with nuggets of poignant wisdom gleaned from the lives and observations of the homeless...It will tug at heartstrings and cause readers to reevaluate how they view the outcasts of society.”
“This book changed forever the way I view the homeless...I recommend this book to everyone. It will open your eyes to a whole new way of relating, not just to the homeless, but to everyone around you.”
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