Just Living: Faith and Community in an Age of Consumerism - Softcover

An interesting discussion of how to be a good Christian in a globalised, consumers age, by a journalist, community activist, academic, eco-warrior, mum, veg grower, pig keeper and founder of the world's first fair-trade jewellery company. * The Bookseller * This book has become one of the most challenging I have read in a long while. We ignore the issues at our peril. * Methodist Recorder * Never glib and always judicious, Valerio completes the book with an outstanding final practical section...an excellent read for anyone with a concern for issues of globalisation, climate change and justice and who wanted to consider making further practical changes in their own life. * Ministry Today * I would recommend this book to those who want a full and comprehensive study in Christian responsibility for sustainable living. * Families First Magazine * There are a number of books on this subject, but this one is valuable because of the author's aim to link up the context, the theology and the practice in such a detailed way. * Preach Magazine * This book, which can be highly recommended, will provide many [...] with food for thought. It may well change their lives * The Irish Catholic * Ruth Valerio is as much at ease discussing Aristotle and Aquinas as she is at describing her exploits in keeping chickens and setting up a pig cooperative. * LICC review * Ruth Valerio explores how to live well in our globalised, consumerist world... For a church book group or for individuals ready to wrestle with hard questions and complex issues, this clearly written book could be a great resource. * Reform Magazine * For academics, this could be a seminal read. * Presbyterian Herald * Intelligent, rigorous yet practical, as inspiring as it is challenging. * A Rocha UK * At its heart, this is an erudite and scholarly book... Ruth writes in a very accessible way. The practical suggestions in part three on how to adjust out living and attitudes are helpful and realistic. * Christianity Magazine *

Globalisation and consumerism affect every area of our lives. But it's not just about shopping; these powerful forces shape our personal lives, how we relate to one another, how we view the world - and they are having a seriously detrimental impact both on the lives of the global poor, and on the health of the planet itself. Every Christian in every generation down through the history of the church has had to work out what it means to be a follower of Jesus in their particular culture; for us in the twenty-first century, we must think about discipleship in a globalised, consumerist context. Environmentalist and theologian Ruth Valerio examines these issues in a book that is intellectually rigorous yet practical, and as inspiring as it is challenging.