Ecosystems of Jubilee: Economic Ethics for the Neighborhood
Autor Dr. Adam Gustine, Rev. José Humphreys IIIen Limba Engleză Paperback – 24 apr 2023
God gave Israel the Year of Jubilee as a social reset. Taken together with Sabbath laws and gleaning laws (laws dealt with the harvest season), it was a way to celebrate God's gifts and put the pieces of a broken society back together again. These Old Testament economic ethics were highly practical laws with a theological vision that, if enacted, would set Israel apart as a just society in the midst of a cruel, greedy, and unjust world—not unlike our present day.
In Ecosystems of Jubilee, José Humphreys and Adam Gustine take a close look at the economic ethics and practices of the Old Testament, their fulfillment in Jesus, and their application for justice and ethics today.
This book will not only motivate you to embrace a serious commitment to economic development as a way of seeking justice—it will teach you how to apply these principles in your own neighborhood.
For those looking to enact God's vision for justice, Ecosystems of Jubilee:
- Explores the foundational elements of God's vision for economics and justice.
- Unpacks the Old Testament economic laws related to gleaning, Sabbath, and Jubilee.
- Imagines what it might mean to embody the values and practices of this economic ethical framework today at the neighborhood level.
This book allows you to envision ways of building a more just world, starting in your own neighborhood.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780310133537
ISBN-10: 031013353X
Pagini: 272
Dimensiuni: 141 x 212 x 17 mm
Greutate: 0.36 kg
Editura: ZONDERVAN
Colecția Zondervan
Locul publicării:Grand Rapids, United States
ISBN-10: 031013353X
Pagini: 272
Dimensiuni: 141 x 212 x 17 mm
Greutate: 0.36 kg
Editura: ZONDERVAN
Colecția Zondervan
Locul publicării:Grand Rapids, United States
Recenzii
'Gustine and Humphreys are serious about helping us all to understand what I call the Shalom-Sabbath-Jubilee Construct and so was Jesus. If you don't understand Jesus' relationship to Jubilee, you have misunderstood him and his mission. Ecosystems of Jubilee faithfully leads us into a fuller understanding of this urgent topic and reveals how Jubilee can be implemented at various levels in our culture. Don't miss reading this book!'
'If we want to see movements of restorative justice and joyful abundance in our lives and neighborhoods, we need a fresh imagination of economics rooted in the ancient story of God. Rev. Humphreys and Dr. Gustine have given us the theological and practical guide we need for this necessary journey. A book that is both timeless and timely. Highly recommended.'
'Jose and Adam remind us that there has been an economic system in place that we have slipped away from and inspires each of us to live out this just economy. Ecosystems of Jubilee is a must read for anyone aspiring towards justice.'
'Jubilee, Sabbath, Sabbatical Year and the Old Testament gleaning laws are four pillars of God's governance--the kind that cultivates shalom. Shalom is the overwhelming goodness of all relationships in creation. Shalom is ethical and it is necessarily economic. Shalom is about the ties that bind us together--the policies, the laws and the structures that order the way we live together in the world. As we sit in the shadow of a global pandemic that clarified the expendable-ness of 'essential' workers and the protected-ness of our ruling class, followers of Jesus are rightfully critiquing and interrogating traditional western economic practices and values. In this context, Adam Gustine and Jose Humphreys offer Ecosystems of Jubilee, a profound and meticulous biblical framework for the divine economics of Jubilee. This book is a must read. Then it is a must do.'
'Most of us don't fully understand just how deep the mentality of scarcity is within us. Gratefully, there are shepherds like Adam and Jose whose words and lived experiences guide us toward gospel-informed neighborliness that can usher God's justice. In Ecosystems of Jubilee, we see how our spiritual practices are not separate from our financial decisions--and how, with intentionality, we can contribute to the liberation of others and ourselves through contemporary practices of gleaning, Sabbath, and Jubilee. The God of abundance draws closer through their words. Will we choose to listen and act?'
'Our society's status quo bends toward scarcity, as Jose and Adam show so precisely in these pages. But their real contribution, the practical hope they offer to anyone ready to usher shalom into their neighborhoods, lies in the beautiful vision for liberating abundance they find in Scripture. You'll find no spiritual platitudes or justice cliches here; the authors' wisdom has been gained over years of practical ministry in relationship with diverse communities. What you will find is a paradigm for local ecosystems in which everyone and everything can thrive. Read carefully, imagine creatively, implement collaboratively, and then keep your eyes open for the lasting fruits of righteousness and justice.'
'This is the 'better way' guide for community ethics we've been waiting for. Gustine and Humphreys take us out into the streets, where the abundant, generous, generative heart of God is vibrantly at work. Pastors and non-profit leaders are sure to find this a fresh, imperative text. Even more, this blessedly practical book is for ordinary people who understand 'neighbor' is part of our spiritual DNA and simply need a nudge in the right direction. Ecosystems of Jubilee is a true place-changer. I cannot recommend it highly enough.'
'If we want to see movements of restorative justice and joyful abundance in our lives and neighborhoods, we need a fresh imagination of economics rooted in the ancient story of God. Rev. Humphreys and Dr. Gustine have given us the theological and practical guide we need for this necessary journey. A book that is both timeless and timely. Highly recommended.'
'Jose and Adam remind us that there has been an economic system in place that we have slipped away from and inspires each of us to live out this just economy. Ecosystems of Jubilee is a must read for anyone aspiring towards justice.'
'Jubilee, Sabbath, Sabbatical Year and the Old Testament gleaning laws are four pillars of God's governance--the kind that cultivates shalom. Shalom is the overwhelming goodness of all relationships in creation. Shalom is ethical and it is necessarily economic. Shalom is about the ties that bind us together--the policies, the laws and the structures that order the way we live together in the world. As we sit in the shadow of a global pandemic that clarified the expendable-ness of 'essential' workers and the protected-ness of our ruling class, followers of Jesus are rightfully critiquing and interrogating traditional western economic practices and values. In this context, Adam Gustine and Jose Humphreys offer Ecosystems of Jubilee, a profound and meticulous biblical framework for the divine economics of Jubilee. This book is a must read. Then it is a must do.'
'Most of us don't fully understand just how deep the mentality of scarcity is within us. Gratefully, there are shepherds like Adam and Jose whose words and lived experiences guide us toward gospel-informed neighborliness that can usher God's justice. In Ecosystems of Jubilee, we see how our spiritual practices are not separate from our financial decisions--and how, with intentionality, we can contribute to the liberation of others and ourselves through contemporary practices of gleaning, Sabbath, and Jubilee. The God of abundance draws closer through their words. Will we choose to listen and act?'
'Our society's status quo bends toward scarcity, as Jose and Adam show so precisely in these pages. But their real contribution, the practical hope they offer to anyone ready to usher shalom into their neighborhoods, lies in the beautiful vision for liberating abundance they find in Scripture. You'll find no spiritual platitudes or justice cliches here; the authors' wisdom has been gained over years of practical ministry in relationship with diverse communities. What you will find is a paradigm for local ecosystems in which everyone and everything can thrive. Read carefully, imagine creatively, implement collaboratively, and then keep your eyes open for the lasting fruits of righteousness and justice.'
'This is the 'better way' guide for community ethics we've been waiting for. Gustine and Humphreys take us out into the streets, where the abundant, generous, generative heart of God is vibrantly at work. Pastors and non-profit leaders are sure to find this a fresh, imperative text. Even more, this blessedly practical book is for ordinary people who understand 'neighbor' is part of our spiritual DNA and simply need a nudge in the right direction. Ecosystems of Jubilee is a true place-changer. I cannot recommend it highly enough.'
Descriere
A beautiful reflection on the rhythm of God's justice and a call to engage with that rhythm in a way that takes us back toward healing, wholeness, and restoration.
God gave Israel the Year of Jubilee as a social reset. Taken together with Sabbath laws and gleaning laws (laws dealt with the harvest season), it was a way to celebrate God's gifts and put the pieces of a broken society back together again. These Old Testament economic ethics were highly practical laws with a theological vision that, if enacted, would set Israel apart as a just society in the midst of a cruel, greedy, and unjust world—not unlike our present day.
In Ecosystems of Jubilee, José Humphreys and Adam Gustine take a close look at the economic ethics and practices of the Old Testament, their fulfillment in Jesus, and their application for justice and ethics today.
This book will not only motivate you to embrace a serious commitment to economic development as a way of seeking justice—it will teach you how to apply these principles in your own neighborhood.
For those looking to enact God's vision for justice, Ecosystems of Jubilee:
This book allows you to envision ways of building a more just world, starting in your own neighborhood.
God gave Israel the Year of Jubilee as a social reset. Taken together with Sabbath laws and gleaning laws (laws dealt with the harvest season), it was a way to celebrate God's gifts and put the pieces of a broken society back together again. These Old Testament economic ethics were highly practical laws with a theological vision that, if enacted, would set Israel apart as a just society in the midst of a cruel, greedy, and unjust world—not unlike our present day.
In Ecosystems of Jubilee, José Humphreys and Adam Gustine take a close look at the economic ethics and practices of the Old Testament, their fulfillment in Jesus, and their application for justice and ethics today.
This book will not only motivate you to embrace a serious commitment to economic development as a way of seeking justice—it will teach you how to apply these principles in your own neighborhood.
For those looking to enact God's vision for justice, Ecosystems of Jubilee:
- Explores the foundational elements of God's vision for economics and justice.
- Unpacks the Old Testament economic laws related to gleaning, Sabbath, and Jubilee.
- Imagines what it might mean to embody the values and practices of this economic ethical framework today at the neighborhood level.
This book allows you to envision ways of building a more just world, starting in your own neighborhood.