You don’t have to be religious, to understand the benefits of Sabbath Economics. This collection of essays uses Biblical parables to reveal an ancient standard of social justice, waiting to be revived. Where one day each week is set aside for rest.
There is enough for everyone. The world is an abundant gift, where we can all live with gratitude and accept our limits. And forgiveness is not just a spiritual matter, but a practical reality for systems of debt and ownership.
In this concise and powerful collection of essays, the author grasps the nettles of Biblical stories and parables we prefer not to take literally, and reveals an ancient standard of social justice, waiting to be revived.
In a world of obscene inequality, these words are a timeless challenge to us, to live out the letters of Jesus’ teaching, and call others to work for Jesus and justice. Dr Sally & Dave Mann
About the Author
Ched Myers is an activist theologian who has worked in social change and radical discipleship movements for over 45 years. With a degree in New Testament studies, he is a popular educator who ties Scripture with issues of faith-based peace and justice. His most recent book is Healing Affluenza, influenced by the Gospel of Luke.
