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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 3d

🌟New Release! 🌟 Everything Is a Story: Reclaiming the Power of Stories to Heal and Shape Our Lives by @kaitlincurtice.bsky.social is now available!

If you are ready to explore the stories all around you (and within you), pick up your copy today! 🌱 bakerbookhouse.com/products/978...

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 4d

🎉Giveaway! Enter for the chance to win a free copy of Liturgies for Resisting Empire by Kat Armas! Link here: www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 7d

[email protected] is on the Kingdom Roots podcast to talk about his new book, The Justice of Jesus. Check it out!

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The Justice of Jesus with Joash P. Thomas

Podcast Episode · Kingdom Roots · 09/18/2025 · 42m

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Chris Lilley ✠ 🇵🇸🇺🇦 @frostinthepines.bsky.social · 8d

Deconstructing white theology means more than rejecting its harms, it means dismantling the colonial theology beneath it. @joashpthomas.bsky.social's *The Justice of Jesus* is a guide to reclaim the Gospel from the sin of colonialism and whiteness, and to cultivate a church rooted in justice.

Cover of the book “The Justice of Jesus” by Joash P. Thomas. The design features bold red title text over a textured off-white background, with a golden wheat stalk illustrated behind it. A quote from Shane Claiborne at the top reads, “The perfect combination of prophetic fire and pastoral care.” The subtitle below the title says, “Reimagining Your Church’s Life Together to Pursue Liberation and Wholeness.” The book rests on a wooden surface.

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Rev. Joash P. Thomas @joashpthomas.bsky.social · 8d

Wow! Truly humbled and honoured by this.

If you’ve already ordered a copy for yourself, consider ordering more as gifts for loved ones, church friends, and / or your small group.

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 8d

🚨New Book Deal!🚨

We are thrilled to share the announcement of our publishing partnership with Soong-Chan Rah!

His forthcoming book will argue that we must explore ways Christianity can reflect biblical rather than cultural norms. Read more here: www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

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Marissa Franks Burt @mburtwrites.bsky.social · 9d

What a great mail day! Eager to read this one later this autumn. Congrats & thank you for writing this @joashpthomas.bsky.social!

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 9d

In Holy Hurt, Hillary McBride provides hope and practical guidance for those seeking healing from religious trauma and spiritual abuse. Listen to her share more on the Faith & Feminism podcast here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

Holy Hurt

Podcast Episode · Faith and Feminism · 09/02/2025 · 54m

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Laurie George Busuttil 🇨🇦 @profb.bsky.social · 10d

It's book launch day for @joashpthomas.bsky.social. The Justice of Jesus is available and I can't encourage you enough to get it and read it! It changed me - forced me to consider the impact of colonization on theology and on my life as a Christian in the west. @brazospress.bsky.social thanks!

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 10d

🌟New Release!🌟 The Justice of Jesus: Reimagining Your Church’s Life Together to Pursue Liberation and Wholeness

Get 30% off when you order today: bakerbookhouse.com/products/978...

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 11d

'Are There Non-Harmful Ways to Read the Bible?'

Listen to the conversation between @bradleyonishi.bsky.social and @zachwlambert.bsky.social, author of Better Ways to Read the Bible.

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Are There Non-Harmful Ways to Read the Bible? – Straight White American Jesus

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Christ and Pop Culture @christandpopculture.com · 28d

“The tragic history of racism can be traced directly to the lust for wealth.” @ginadalfonzo.bsky.social reviews @malcolmbfoley.bsky.social’s “The Anti-Greed Gospel.”

Malcolm Foley's Anti-Greed Gospel Exposes the Materialistic Roots of America's Racism - Christ and Pop Culture

The tragic history of racism can be traced directly to the lust for wealth.

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 11d

“Contrary to popular opinion,” @malcolmbfoley.bsky.social writes, “race is not primarily about skin color but about people seeking to categorize one another in order to exploit them. It is about greed.”

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Malcolm Foley's Anti-Greed Gospel Exposes the Materialistic Roots of America's Racism - Christ and Pop Culture

The tragic history of racism can be traced directly to the lust for wealth.

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Marissa Franks Burt @mburtwrites.bsky.social · 14d

Author copies came this week! 🎉❤️

So wonderful to hold this in my hands. I love the final design. Thank you @brazospress.bsky.social !

❤️🙌🎉 @kkramermcginnis.bsky.social

Preorder now & get your downloadable bonuses that argue against common Christian defenses of “spanking” - link in bio

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Marissa Franks Burt @mburtwrites.bsky.social · 12d

Goodreads giveaway!!!

@brazospress.bsky.social is giving away five copies of our book over at @goodreads

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Book giveaway for The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families (Breaking the Cycle of Religious Trauma and Corporal Punishment) by Marissa Fra...

Enter to win one of 5 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Sep 14-Oct 14, 2025. We're giving away five copies of The Myth of Good Christian Parenti...

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 15d

Why does church history matter for modern debates about women in ministry?

Listen to @bethallisonbarr.bsky.social on the Theology of Hustle podcast!

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Packing Suitcases, Pulpits, and Power: Beth Allison Barr on the Pastor’s Wife - Currey Blandford

Dr. Beth Allison Barr returns to the podcast to talk about her new book Becoming the Pastor’s Wife and how it builds on the foundation of The Making of Biblical...

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The Englewood Review of Books @erbks.bsky.social · 16d

This week's STARRED new release is Slow Theology: Eight Practices for Resilient Faith in a Turbulent World by @nijaykgupta.bsky.social and A.J. Swoboda, published by @brazospress.bsky.social buff.ly/LoJ70ir

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Marissa Franks Burt @mburtwrites.bsky.social · 16d

“Not all Christians…”

It’s a familiar refrain, and one that shows up in many conversations where people describe the profound betrayal and injury they’ve experienced in Christian communities and under Christian teaching.

Not all Christians.
Of course.
And also: Christians. 🧵

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The Living Church @livingchurch.bsky.social · 22d

#BookReview: To David Zahl, "Grace is the Big Relief at the heart of Christianity. When grace is downplayed or qualified, faith turns into a project."

Unreasonable Grace - The Living Church

To David Zahl, “Grace is the Big Relief at the heart of Christianity. When grace is downplayed or qualified, faith turns into a project and then a burden.”

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 16d

"From the rich young ruler to today’s grind culture, @malcolmbfoley.bsky.social challenges us to rethink wealth, dependence, and what it really means to follow Jesus in a world shaped by capitalism."

Listen to the conversation with here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Jude 3 Project

Christianity Podcast · Updated Biweekly · Jude 3 Project helps the Black community know what they believe and why they believe it. We do this through transformative events, curriculum, online courses,...

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Presbyterian Outlook @presoutlook.bsky.social · 17d

The Cost of Ambition: How Striving to Be Better Than Others Makes Us Worse

Ambition or grace? Miroslav Volf challenges America’s competitive spirit, offering a countercultural vision of worth rooted in Christ, writes Aram Feinberg.

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The Cost of Ambition: How Striving to Be Better Than Others Makes Us Worse

Ambition or grace? Miroslav Volf challenges America’s competitive spirit, offering a countercultural vision of worth rooted in Christ.

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 17d

⭐New Release!⭐ Slow Theology: Eight Practices for Resilient Faith in a Turbulent World by @nijaykgupta.bsky.social and A.J. Swoboda

In our fast-paced world, we struggle to hear God's voice. Slow Theology helps you recalibrate your pace and reconnect with God.

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Marissa Franks Burt @mburtwrites.bsky.social · 18d

Have you preordered The Myth of Good Christian Parenting?

Grab your preorder bonuses today: bakerpublishinggroup.com/pages/myth-o...

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Brazos Press @brazospress.bsky.social · 18d

If you enjoy the Slow Theology podcast with @nijaykgupta.bsky.social and A. J. Swoboda, check out the new book from them, Slow Theology! bakerbookhouse.com/products/978...

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