Overview
The transformative potential of mercy What might mercy look like if, rather than being a naive approach to letting people off the hook, it radically infused our approach to justice? What if mercy was not merely kindness, nor a display of power by a superior to a needy inferior, but something disruptive and transformative? Filled with biblical analysis, personal stories, and applications to the author's work in human trafficking research, this book both disrupts the normal ideas about mercy and proposes a new conception that is itself radically disruptive. Part of that disruption to transactional thinking is scandalous commitment to mercy being free and unconditional. If this is a book you need but can't afford, read the publisher's website for other options.
Full Product Details
Author: Matthew C Clarke ,
Annabella Rossini-Clarke
Publisher: Turning Teardrops Into Joy
Imprint: Turning Teardrops Into Joy
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 1.90cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.431kg
ISBN: 9780648724827
ISBN 10: 0648724824
Pages: 338
Publication Date: 11 December 2022
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
A sustained reflection on the most radical, subversive claim in biblical faith. - Walter Brueggemann, professor emeritus of Old testament at Columbia Theological College Inspires readers first to imagine and then to embody a quality of mercy that doesn't just fit in quietly around the edges, but rather goes to the heart and disrupts everything. - Brian D. McLaren, author of Faith After Doubt ... a full-orbed exploration, disturbing and enlightening at almost every turn. - Dr Sally Longley, spiritual director and author of Conversations with Silence This beautifully written book ... breaks down this greatly misunderstood notion to its essence through his analysis of biblical passages and ... personal experiences. - Matthew Friedman, human trafficking expert and author of Be the Hero: Be the Change This most accessible, readable and practical book is grounded in the best contemporary theological scholarship. - Rt Rev'd Dr Stephen Pickard, Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture
Author Information
Matthew C. Clarke and Annabella Rossini-Clarke run a sustainable social enterprise near Sydney, Australia, selling coffee to raise funds for various international development projects. Together, they build local community and create safe spaces for people who have become disillusioned with the traditional church. Their current work with the Freedom Keys Research Project focuses on the prevention of human trafficking.
