The Genius of Justice
Ebook
There are geniuses in every field of work and all walks of life. Throughout my life, I have seen the geniuses of justice at work in this nation and in faith communities. This book tells the stories of fifty-three "geniuses of justice." They are Conservative and Reform Jews, Mainline, Pentecostal, Evangelical and Catholic Christians, "spiritual but not religious," women, men; Black, brown, white, gay and straight, young and old. Each is a powerful witness for justice. Each has the "IT" factor of justice burning in their bones. How did they become who they are? What drives them to "do the right thing" on behalf of others that is translatable to anyone, anywhere? These geniuses of justice are "just folks" who are justice folk. They can empower and teach each of us to change the world right where we are. This book passes on their genius for justice to you to strengthen and empower you for "bending the moral arc of the universe" to justice. This book is for everyone to learn something that will empower them to change the world - in the place where they live and have power to make a difference.
“In my Catholic tradition we might call this book a litany! A litany of contemporary people whose passion is faith-rooted justice seeking! What glorious nourishment for these challenging times. Let us walk this path together seeking justice and joy.”
—Simone Campbell, SSS, 2022 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient
“In an era where conversations of faith, justice, compassion, and civility are marginalized, and in some cases demonized as unpatriotic, Tim Ahrens has offered a precious literary balm to the wounded soul of a nation. We must listen and learn from prophetic voices demanding we reshape our civic discourse on principles of compassion and just action.”
—Otis Moss III, senior pastor, Trinity United Church of Christ
“The Genius of Justice is a tour de force of faith leadership at this pivotal moment in our nation’s history as Christian Nationalists seek to use false religion to justify anti-democratic and violent behavior, threatening God’s vision of human dignity. Investing in strong multi-faith, multi-racial leadership could not be more important for such a time as this.”
—Jennifer Butler, author of Who Stole My Bible? Reclaiming Scripture as a Handbook for Resisting Tyranny
- Title: The Genius of Justice
- Authors: Walter Brueggemann, Timothy C. Ahrens
- Publisher: Cascade Books
- Print Publication Date: 2022
- Logos Release Date: 2023
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781666799521, 9781666799514, 1666799513, 9781666738605, 1666738603, 1666799521
- Resource ID: LLS:9781666799521
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2023-02-28T10:58:35Z
Timothy C. Ahrens is Senior Minister of First Congregational UCC, Columbus, Ohio where he has served since 2000. He serves an abolitionist and Social Gospel church in the heart of Columbus who opened the first Social Justice Park in America in 2018. He has spent his life as a local church pastor and justice activist. He has organized, preached, and written extensively in Ohio and across the nation.