Much of the Western church has been shaped by a theology that prioritizes saving souls while overlooking the dignity and liberation of human bodies. That is the unsettling challenge at the heart of Joash P. Thomas’ forthcoming book, The Justice of Jesus.
A four-year old Alberta girl named Serenity died on Sept. 27, 2014. When she arrived in hospital a few days earlier she was suffering from catastrophic injuries, including a fractured skull and starvation. She was hypothermic. There were signs of sexual abuse. A forensic pediatrician determined her injuries were inconsistent with a fall. There were repeated reports of abuse during Serenity’s care.
Saju Mathew is an American lawyer working in India to bring about change in the most vulnerable group in the world and end child sexual slavery. I met him at the Matrix Hotel in Edmonton, Alberta - an aptly named venue to begin a journey into reality.