{"product_id":"ten-steps-on-freedom-road-why-the-commandments-are-good-news-paperback","title":"Ten Steps on Freedom Road: Why the Commandments Are Good News - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Badertscher\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe purpose of this book is to help those engaged in Christian formation, or those exploring faith perspectives for themselves, to see the Ten Commandments in a positive and liberating, rather than a restrictive, sense. Seen in the context of Israel's story, the commandments are guidance toward a life of freedom in community. Commonly held meanings of faith, freedom, and love are challenged as social and political dimensions of this journey toward freedom are developed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Badertscher has been a Methodist minister, the circulation manager of the Chicago Journalism Review, an Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Winnipeg, and a member of the General Council of the United Church of Canada. In retirement, he is a volunteer at the drop-in center of the West Broadway Community Ministry, a husband to Lynn, and a father, stepfather, and grandfather.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 108\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.22 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 30, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42776672567392,"sku":"9781532693953","price":30.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/jM4mX_nxrQ9781532693953.webp?v=1779994255","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/ten-steps-on-freedom-road-why-the-commandments-are-good-news-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}