{"product_id":"ambassadors-of-reconciliation-volume-ched-myers-9781570758317","title":"Ambassadors of Reconciliation - Volume 1","description":"\u003cp\u003eSt. Paul called on followers of Christ to be \"ambassadors of reconciliation\" in a world of violence and oppression. In reflections on this and other New Testaments texts, Ched Myers and Elaine Enns offer a lens for re-reading the entire biblical tradition as a resource for the cause of \"restorative justice\" and peacemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe term \"restorative justice\" refers to a social movement that seeks to repair interpersonal, communal, and social injuries without recourse to violence or retribution. From its origins in the criminal justice arena restorative justice has been applied in schools, homes, as well as workplaces. But examples such as the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of South Africa also show its application on a national level.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eAmbassadors of Reconciliation I\u003c\/em\u003e Ched Myers and Elaine Enns offer solid biblical and theological resources for this vital and growing movement. Their complementary volume, \u003cem\u003eAmbassadors of Reconciliation II\u003c\/em\u003e focusses on stories of the principles of restorative justice in action around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ched Myers, Elaine Enns\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 157075831X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781570758317\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Orbis Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 174\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 5.90w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2009 pg. 17\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Century\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/16\/2010 pg. 36","brand":"Ched Myers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44149413970175,"sku":"9781570758317","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e92934af-b98a-4aca-94bf-606e3d2dd246.jpg?v=1688456575","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ambassadors-of-reconciliation-volume-ched-myers-9781570758317","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}