Many Americans live out a story like a creed. It begins with a big bang, then proceeds to the Divine Creation of sinful Adam and Eve. Evolution progresses into capitalism from the survival of the fittest. The rich are smart and the weak are poor. It has nothing to do with race. Those unable to compete for more naturally go extinct. The Earth was created for human consumption—even if appetites lead to self-destruction. Fear is a waste. The Free Market’s invisible hand, or God’s begotten Son, will surely save us.
And yet, a vast majority remain skeptical. The spiritual but not religious; Christians who love the teaching of Jesus more than the rhetoric of churches; neighbors who experience violence, fear, frustration, hunger, and loneliness, not to mention hope and compassion, persist in a more just and truthful possibility.
Jubilee: The Emancipation of Life and Love is neither a new story nor a long-lost and forgotten Utopia. It is a story of healing the discontent in our relationships with work, money, the planet, and each other. The Jubilee is already, and it’s not yet. It surrounds us every day and patiently awaits. The invitation is in your hands and the door is always open.
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Jubilee: The Emancipation of Life and Love is a narrative modeled on sacred texts, creation stories, and prophetic works and centers on three primary themes: Life is continuity in the midst of change, not a competition; Everything has been freely given to be equally shared by all; and Love is as abundant as sunlight, gravity, and air. Jubilee is the story of the story we are living out. It integrates scientific descriptions of the origins of the universe and the cooperative processes of life on Earth. It describes the harnessing of fire and language, of agriculture and imagination, of emotions, intelligence, and empathy. It also describes the origins of the ideas which have led to social and economic inequality and environmental catastrophe. It reconciles with local, voluntary practices in our community to restore our connections to our neighbors, the other inhabitants with whom we share this home, and the systems which sustains us all.
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