{"product_id":"on-love-and-mercy-a-social-justice-devotional-hardcover","title":"On Love and Mercy: A Social Justice Devotional - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen Mattson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA hopeful and Christ-centered devotional for Christians who know social justice to be a good and holy endeavor\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eOn Love and Mercy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e is a 60-day devotional \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ethat invites readers to expand their vision of both personal faith in God and the redemptive and saving work of social action. \u003c\/b\u003eBreaking down the premise that Christians must choose between being either socially conscious or theologically sound, author Stephen Mattson offers the hopeful message that Jesus--and Christianity--is both. Each day's entry offers Christians who long to see justice and equity within society with a much-needed source of affirmation, solidarity, and encouragement. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e These heart-felt devotions bring readers hope and encouragement to embrace social justice as the Christ-like discipline that it always was and is meant to be. \u003ci\u003eOn Love and Mercy \u003c\/i\u003evalidates social justice practices within the Christian faith by centering the example of Jesus as the ultimate standard. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Although our religion will fail us, Jesus never will. He walks alongside us in living out God's commands us to love our neighbors to the best of our ability. Step into this journey and discover anew what it means to be devoted to Jesus and justice.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen Mattson\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and activist whose work has been published in \u003ci\u003eRelevant, Huffington Post, Sojourners, \u003c\/i\u003eRed Letter Christians, and a variety of other venues. Mattson graduated from Moody Bible Institute, served as a youth pastor, and now works at University of Northwestern--St. Paul. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Great Reckoning: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eSurviving a Christianity That Looks Nothing Like Christ, \u003c\/i\u003epublished by Herald Press in 2018. He and his wife and children live near Saint Paul, Minnesota. His first book, \u003ci\u003eThe Great Reckoning: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eSurviving a Christianity That Looks Nothing Like Christ\u003c\/i\u003e, released in 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.1 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 09, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768050155808,"sku":"9781513809373","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/09f4f848c3f7fd42c794f1cb4c6faa55.webp?v=1780323542","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/on-love-and-mercy-a-social-justice-devotional-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}