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Recommended Reading for June
Practicing Justice
by Nathan Brown
“Practising Justice is an inspiring call to action for all who seek to embody faith through justice, embracing justice as a lifelong journey of growth and commitment. As we engage with its insights, we are reminded that true justice requires unwavering dedication and a heart open to continual learning.”—Dr Dilys Brooks, Campus Chaplain, Loma Linda University
Those who practise justice see wrong and work to right it—to replace oppression with freedom, disadvantage with equity, evil with good. Historically, many campaigns for justice had strong roots in faith, but more and more movements are now seeking change apart from this foundation for transformation and resilience.
Practising Justice is an invitation to consider how faith can help make sense of the need for justice and how the roots of faith can ground and sustain this necessary work. Drawing insights from the Bible and the Civil Rights Movement, this book explores “Ten Commandments” for practising justice—getting better at it by doing it repeatedly over time—and overcoming intractable injustice with hope and love.
“Any book can be judged by the consequences it brings about in the thoughts and actions of the reader. In Practising Justice, Nathan has achieved a book that is capable of both challenging and encouraging my thoughts and actions in equal measure. In short, it is consequential.”—Mark Webster, Chief Strategy Officer, Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)
Nathan Brown is Book Editor at Signs Publishing Company, near Melbourne, Australia.
Last Week’s Social Jesus Blog Posts
Sheep without a Shepherd and the Politics of Compassi
Part 1 of the series The Harvest Is Great, the Laborers Few
This compassion is deeply political, in the best sense of the word. This story identifies failed leadership as part of the problem.
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/socialjesus/2026/06/sheep-shepherd-politics-compassion
When Compassion Leads to Action
Part 2 of the series The Harvest Is Great, the Laborers Few
Justice requires action, not mere sympathy. It involves confronting harm wherever it appears. Compassion without action is incomplete.
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/socialjesus/2026/06/when-compassion-leads-action
Justice Work is Communal
Part 3 of the series The Harvest Is Great, the Laborers Few
Our reading this week emphasizes that justice work is communal. Societal change does not require isolated heroes but a collective.
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/socialjesus/2026/06/justice-work-communal
New Episode of The Social Jesus Podcast
A podcast where we talk about the intersection of faith and social justice and what a first century, prophet of the poor from Galilee might have to offer us today in our work of love, compassion and justice.
This week:
Season 3 Episode 25: The Harvest Is Great, the Laborers Few
Matthew 9:35-10:8
This passage also teaches that justice requires action, not mere sympathy. Jesus doesn’t simply feel sorry for the crowds around him. He heals their diseases, restores marginalized people to community life, and commissions disciples to continue the work. The vision of justice in Matthew’s Gospel is therefore participatory: followers of Jesus are called to become “laborers” in the harvest. That means confronting suffering wherever it appears, whether through poverty, racism, gender privilege, LGBTQ phobias, economic inequality, violence, or exclusion. Compassion without action is incomplete.
Available on all major podcast carriers and at:
https://the-social-jesus-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/the-harvest-is-great-the-laborers-few
Upcoming Events
June 20, 2026
Good News Fellowship (via Zoom)
Toronto, Ontario Canada
For info: 304.520.0030
Weekly HeartGroup on Zoom Every Wednesday Night!
Each Wednesday evening, Renewed Heart Ministries hosts a Zoom-HeartGroup led by Herb Montgomery. Our discussion each week will focus on the content in RHM’s weekly eSight articles and the Social Jesus podcast. The time of each Zoom session will be on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Pacific/10:00 p.m. Eastern.
To receive the link for the Zoom meeting, email us at info@renewedheartministries.com.
Finding Jesus: A Fundamentalist Preacher Discovers the Socio-Political & Economic Teachings of the Gospels
by Herb Montgomery
Available now on Amazon!
In Finding Jesus, author Herb Montgomery delves into the profound and often overlooked political dimensions of the gospels. Through meticulous analysis of biblical texts, historical context, and social discourse, this thought-provoking book unveils the gospels’ socio-political, economic teachings as rooted in a profound concern for justice, compassion, and the well-being of the marginalized. The book navigates the intersections between faith and societal justice, presenting a compelling argument for a more socially engaged and transformative Christianity.
Finding Jesus is not just a scholarly exploration; it is a call to action. It challenges readers to reevaluate their understanding of Christianity’s role in public life and to consider how the radical teachings of the gospels can inspire a renewed commitment to justice, equality, and compassion. This book is a must-read for those seeking a deeper understanding of the social implications of Christian faith and a blueprint for building a more just and inclusive society.
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