'Read this for the chapter on Hillsborough alone' JEREMY VINE
'Makes a powerful plea for the "earthing" of God's vision of justice'
BARONESS HALE
'A plentiful source of comfort, strength and, most importantly, hope'
ANDY BURNHAM
For twenty-five years, Bishop James Jones has been working on the
frontlines to try and create a more just and merciful world. In Justice
for Christ's Sake, he reflects on the work he has been a part of and
the ways in which justice and faith go hand in hand.
With touching honesty, he tells of his time as a Bishop and his role on
three key independent panels into matters of national conscience -
including chairing the panel that investigated the Hillsborough Disaster
of 1989, when ninety-six Liverpool football fans tragically lost their
lives. All the dimensions of justice that James has experienced -
environmental, social, racial, political and judicial - are vividly
conveyed, as he offers up the lessons he has learned in his search for a
better, fairer way to live and how the answers might be found in the
teachings of Jesus.
Justice for Christ's Sake is a remarkable and fascinating Christian
memoir, that offers a unique perspective on some of the most significant
inquiries of the last three decades. It is a book that encourages us all
in our longing for justice, with insight born from first-hand
experience, and will leave you with a better of understanding of events
that have shaped conversations on justice in Britain.
Most of us long deep down for a fairer world, however selfishly we may
act on occasions. James Jones reassures us that we are not alone and
that we can all be part of the fight for justice for Christ's sake.
