Twelve Jesus-Haunted Misfits, Malcontents, and Dreamers in Pursuit of Justice
(Wm. B. Eerdman’s Publishing Co, January 10, 2023 / $25) From the Publisher: “Narrated by some of the most galvanizing voices of the current moment, this collection of succinct and evocative biographies tells the stories of twelve modern apostles who lived the gospel mission and unsettles what we think we know about Christianity’s role in American politics.”
“As the spiritual successor to Can I Get a Witness?, People Get Ready presents a diverse cast of twentieth-century ‘saints’ who bore witness to their faith with unapologetic advocacy for the marginalized. From novelists to musicians to scientists, these courageous men and women rose to the challenges of their times. Just so, readers will reflect on their legacies in light of the challenges of today.”
Contributors: Jacqueline A. Bussie, Carolyn Renée Dupont, Mark R. Gornik, Jane Hong, Ann Hostetler, M. Therese Lysaught, Charles Marsh, Mallory McDuff, Ansley L. Quiros, Daniel P. Rhodes, Peter Slade, Jemar Tisby, Shea Tuttle, and Lauren F. Winner.
The book is a product of The Project on Lived Theology’s 2019/20 SILT.
Shea Tuttle is the author of Exactly as You Are: The Life and Faith of Mister Rogers. Her essays have appeared at Greater Good Magazine, The Toast, The Other Journal, Role Reboot and Jenny. She holds an M.Div. from Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta. To follow Shea on Amazon, click here.
Jacqueline Bussie is an award-winning author, professor, theologian, and student of life in all its messy beauty. She is a nationally renowned public speaker and much sought-after workshop facilitator. Jacqueline is the executive director of the Collegeville Institute for Ecumenical and Cultural Research. To follow Jacqueline on Amazon, click here.
The authors gathered in Washington, DC, for the first meeting, in September 2019. The writers attended seminars on theology and biography, discussed writing style and process, and met in workshop groups in order to support each other throughout the writing process.
For the second meeting, which was held virtually in 2020 due to COVID-19, the authors and editors met on Zoom for editorial conversations, small-group workshops, and feedback sessions.
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