Faith & Justice Book Group - October 29, 2024
The Faith & Justice Book Group is a series of author interviews, in both video and podcast formats, featuring the most recent and most important books at the intersections of social justice, climate justice, equity, inclusion, politics, and faith.
Recent Interviews Now Available:
Click on the author’s name to see the interview; click on the book title to view or order the book.
Evelyn Johnson-Taylor – “In & Out of Season: Thriving in Life’s Transitions“
Andrew DeCort – “Blessed Are the Others: Jesus’ Way in a Violent World“
Kreg Yingst – “Everything Could Be a Prayer: One Hundred Portraits of Saints and Mystics”
Jemar Tisby – “The Spirit of Justice: True Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance”
Joel Edward Goza – “Rebirth of a Nation: Reparations and Remaking America”
David Gushee – “The Moral Teachings of Jesus: Radical Instruction in the Will of God“
Rick Rouse – “A Journey Called Hope: Today’s Immigrant Stories and the American Dream“
Prasanta Verma – “Beyond Ethnic Loneliness: The Pain of Marginalization and the Path to Belonging“
Upcoming Interview Release Schedule (subject to change):
Click on the book title to view or order the book.
November 5 – Carly Fauth – “Pray for the Bear: An Ordinary Person’s Guide to Unlocking Extraordinary Personal Strength“
Featured Book Excerpts and Articles
The Miracle of Hopeway
From “Trust the Whisper: How Answering Quiet Callings Inspires Extraordinary Stories of Ordinary Grace“ by Kathy Izard
The Roman Empire
From “Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart” by Brian D. McLaren
Queer is…
From “Queering Contemplation: Finding Queerness in the Roots and Future of Contemplative Spirituality” by Cassidy Hall
How to Heal Our Divides
You may also be interested in our two-book series “How to Heal Our Divides” which features chapters from Brian McLaren, Lisa Sharon Harper, John Pavlovitz, Diana Butler Bass, Parker J. Palmer, Frank A. Thomas, Shane Claiborne, Bruce Reyes-Chow, Jemar Tisby, Jennifer Grant, and many others. Learn more here.
Check out the latest Podcast episodes from the Faith & Justice Book Group
You can find all of our podcast book interviews here.
Bookstore and More
Check out our Bookstore which contains many books from authors we have interviewed.
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As always, if you have any ideas or suggestions about this project, please let us know! You are a valued collaborator, and we welcome your input!
Many thanks and many blessings,
Brian Allain
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