{"product_id":"the-struggle-for-justice-conversations-with-john-bottomley-about-transforming-church-community-services-paperback","title":"The Struggle for Justice: Conversations with John Bottomley about Transforming Church Community Services - 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\u003eKate Dempsey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I hate, I despise your religious feasts;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI cannot stand your assemblies...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut let justice roll on like a river, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003erighteousness like a never-failing stream!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmos' passion for social justice is part of the prophetic tradition that has inspired and challenged people of faith for thousands of years. And it is a passion that has informed and sustained the life and ministry of John Bottomley, Uniting Church minister and founder of Creative Ministries Network.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book records and celebrates that ministry, detailing his work with various agencies that examine the impact of prevailing unjust systems on those who suffer under them, including injured workers, first nations peoples, war veterans and their families.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of John's work are relationship and connection. He contrasts this with the orthodox view that sees humanity as essentially competitive and self-interested.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn calls on the church and church community service agencies to heed the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWord of God and be in the forefront of calls for justice. He argues that those who are marginalised in today's society embody the suffering of Christ and that they must be heard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.52 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 11, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42770078335072,"sku":"9780648725169","price":62.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/WZacl_w9RX9780648725169.webp?v=1779720662","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-struggle-for-justice-conversations-with-john-bottomley-about-transforming-church-community-services-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}