Justice Rising: The Emerging Biblical Vision

A comprehensive, up-to-date survey of the meaning and evolution of biblical justice and its challenge for Christians and faith communities.

"John Heagle gives the world the radical book it desperately needs. A gentle but clear-eyed prophet, Heagle challenges us to really embrace Christ's teachings. This is a dangerous book because reading it will almost certainly change your life."ùEugene C. Kennedy, author, Cardinal Bernardin's Stations of the Cross

"This book is a spring of water rising up to refresh our spirits. John Heagle introduces us to a God of sheer gratuitous love, one concerned with the protection of the vulnerable. He invites us to dive into the strong current of the restorative justice movement sweeping the country, and leads us to appreciate the healing way of nonviolent liberation."ùTerrence Rynne, author, Gandhi and Jesus

"A profound reflection on where grace and the soul meet in the process of becoming more fully alive as we journey together in hope for the coming of God's reign of justice and peace."ùDaniel Groody, author, Globalization, Spirituality, and Justice

John Heagle is a priest, scholar, and author with more than 42 years of pastoral experience as a campus minister, college professor, and pastor. In 1976 he was appointed the first director of the Office of Justice and Peace for the diocese of LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Since 1985 he has served as a licensed psychotherapist and co-director of Therapy and Renewal Associates in Lincoln City, Oregon, serving the Pacific Northwest. Fr. Heagle is the author of seven books on spirituality, ministry, and human relationships, and a co-author with Fran Ferder, FSPA, PhD, of three books, including Tender Fires.