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Book SynopsisEmbracing Justice, the Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book for 2022 asks: What might a spirituality shaped by biblical portrayals of justice look like for the church of the 21st century?
Trade ReviewIn a world where justice is too often about power, Isabelle Hamley shows that God’s justice brings transformation, healing and hope for all. -- Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury on Embracing Justice
Offers a serious-minded exploration of the different stories of justice in the Bible . . . Hamley’s approach to scripture . . . allowing its narratives to reshape our imagination – is a model of theological method . . . attractively written and non-technical. * Church Times on Embracing Justice *
A comprehensive and plain-speaking call for social justice in all its forms . . . deserves a wide audience . . . salutary and valuable. * Transforming Ministry *
At last, an authoritative and comprehensive study of the connection between faith and mental health which doesn’t shy away from making helpful practical applications. I commend it very warmly indeed. -- Bishop James Newcome on ‘The Bible and Mental Health’ edited by Isabelle Hamley and Christopher C H Cook
Full of insight, intellectually robust, and consistently honest about the fragile spaces we inhabit, its authors explore from multiple angles how God can be present within frailty, not beyond it. -- The Revd Dr Alison J Gray, FRCPsych on ‘The Bible and Mental Health’ edited by Isabelle Hamley and Christopher C H Cook
Full of insight, intellectually robust, and consistently honest about the fragile spaces we inhabit, its authors explore from multiple angles how God can be present within frailty, not beyond it. -- John M.G. Barclay FBA on ‘The Bible and Mental Health’ edited by Isabelle Hamley and Christopher C H Cook
