Christians have been largely silent on the issue of corruption. Roberto Laver has been one of the few voices of the Christian community calling for the church to stand up and address this issue. Laver''s scholarship, undergirded by his faith and concern for the poor and marginalized, gives Christians a compelling wake-up call to confront the scourge. In so doing, he takes a big step toward filling a conspicuous gap in the literature of mission study and practice.