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Title For the sake of the common good : essays in honour of Lois Wilson / edited by Kate Merriman and Bertha Yetman
Published Montreal ; Kingston ; London ; Chicago : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2022

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Contents Front Matter -- Contents -- Foreword -- Editors' Introduction -- Witness to God's Lament and Laughter -- Ecumenical and Interfaith Developments -- Transformative Ecumenism -- Peace and Reconciliation on the Korean Peninsula -- Women's Voices, Pluralism, and the Common Good -- The Common Good -- Visio Divina -- Faith and Public Policy -- Faith and Public Policy -- Public Witness in the Local Urban Congregation -- The Whole People of God -- Borders -- Last in the Queue -- From Creation Chaos to Creaturely Solidarity -- All My Relations -- Fishing Communities in Decline -- Human Rights -- A Not So Gay World -- The Global Women's Movement -- Human Rights -- Resurgent Global Authoritarianism, Democratic Backsliding, and the Assault on Media Freedom -- Afterword -- Contributors -- Index
Summary "Born in Winnipeg in 1927, Lois Wilson was the first female moderator of the United Church of Canada, the first female president of the Canadian Council of Churches, and the first woman and first Canadian president (North America) of the World Council of Churches. A respected human rights defender and activist for peace and social justice around the world, she was appointed by successive Canadian governments to head missions in Korea, El Salvador, Guatemala, and the Sudan, among others, over her long and distinguished career. For the Sake of the Common Good is a tribute to the life and work of this remarkable Canadian. It brings together contributions from internationally recognized figures such as Louise Arbour, Lloyd Axworthy, and Irwin Cotler; national leaders such as Bill Blaikie, Alia Hogben, Mary Jo Leddy, Stan McKay, and Michael Blair; and local heroes such as Alexa Gilmour and Brent Hawkes, who have been influenced by Lois Wilson's practical Christianity, progressive values, and commitment to ending oppression in all forms. Their essays urge us to think about the many ways we can work toward the common good: by welcoming refugees, developing ecologically sustainable ways of life, repairing relations with Indigenous Peoples, protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ people and all who are oppressed, defending political prisoners, and respecting religious rights and the place of faith in public life. In such ways, we can restore right relations with the Earth and with each other. For the Sake of the Common Good gratefully acknowledges Lois Wilson's inspiring legacy while taking on the important task of continuing her work."-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on May 04, 2022)
Subject Church and social problems.
Christian sociology.
Social problems.
Social action.
Social Problems
social issues.
RELIGION / Christianity / United Church of Christ
Christian sociology
Church and social problems
Social action
Social problems
Form Electronic book
Author Wilson, Lois M., 1927- honouree.
Merriman, Kate, 1948- editor.
Yetman, Bertha, editor.
ISBN 9780228011781
0228011787
9780228011774
0228011779