Bending
Towards Justice is a
series of reflections that call us to look more deeply into what the Gospel is
and what it isn’t. With clarity and prophetic insight, the author shows us that
when Jesus spoke about the kingdom of God, he wasn’t talking about a place set
aside for us in the sky when we die; he was talking about the very rule of God
right here on earth, in the form of justice, peace, and restored relationships
with one another and with the very earth itself.
Nils von Kalm’s
greatest passion is to show how Jesus Christ is relevant to all of life. If
Jesus really is who he said he is, and if we really believe it, then it has to
affect every aspect of existence, from our relationships to our politics, our
economics, our sexuality and our care for the earth. These must all be central
Gospel issues and not optional add-ons to the so-called ‘real’ issue of getting
people into heaven.
Forged out of
two decades of experience in the field of aid and development, as well as his
own personal experiences, you will find in these pages a passionate collection
of stories and reflections that are at once thoughtful, hopeful, compassionate
and confronting. With disarming clarity and honesty, they will challenge you to
rethink what the Gospel is and who God is.
At a time when fear, hatred and division seem to be everywhere we look, these reflections show us again how Jesus is relevant to life in the here and now. From stories about life in poor nations to the struggles of loneliness and depression in the affluent West, you will read about how Jesus is just as relevant today as he was 2,000 years ago.
Check out the Interview Nils did on 14 July 2019
https://soundcloud.com/lifefmadelaide-1/sets/sunday-nights-with-lynn-arnold-jul-14?fbclid=IwAR38AE1M7c_tCiaR6jMS0nj42Z7iKcGiT8DhVqCDpTREW4wrqoiv6uvXiCc
To listen to the interview with Neil Johnson on 20twenty, click here and scroll down to 'Bending Towards Justice' published on 5 June 2020
Nils von Kalm is an award-winning writer who has been published in The Sunday Age and Sojourners, and is a regular contributor to The Melbourne Anglican and Sight Magazine. He has worked in aid and development since 2000 and has qualifications in theology, sociology and a Cert IV TAE.
Born and bred in Melbourne, Nils is a passionate supporter of the Hawthorn Football Club and is becoming restless at the fact that their premiership drought has now stretched out to three years!
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Author | Nils von Kalm |
Pages | 140 |
Publication Date | 17 May 2019 |
Imprint | Coventry Press |
ISBN | 9780648497745 |
Bending Towards Justice: How Jesus is More Relevant than ever in the 21st Century
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