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HOW WILL YOU PRAY?

The Lord’s Prayer: A Radical Manifesto for Liberation and Justice is a bold reimagining of one of Christianity’s most recited prayers. Far from a passive, ritualistic utterance, this prayer challenges systems of oppression, demands economic justice, and reclaims God’s vision of a world grounded in mercy, equity, and love. Through deep exploration of each phrase, the book draws connections between ancient teachings and today’s struggles, urging readers to embrace faith as a force for liberation. Prepare to see the Lord’s Prayer as you’ve never seen it before—a powerful manifesto for a just and compassionate world.

✺ RESOURCES FOR RESISTANCE ✺

  • Learn about the socio-political landscape of Jesus’ time, where Roman imperialism and religious corruption shaped daily life. The prayer’s phrases directly counter these forces.

    Action: Read about the role of debt, inequality, and power dynamics in the first-century Mediterranean world to see how Jesus’ words directly challenged these systems.

  • Consider how the prayer addresses today’s issues: poverty, systemic racism, climate injustice, and economic inequality.

    Action: Research how faith communities are using the principles of the Lord’s Prayer to advocate for justice and liberation in their contexts.

  • Explore writings and teachings that connect faith with activism, such as liberation theology, womanist theology, and environmental justice.

    Action: Read works by theologians like Gustavo Gutiérrez, James Cone, or Kelly Brown Douglas to deepen your understanding of justice through a faith lens.

  • Join groups that live out the principles of the Lord’s Prayer by working for systemic change, like advocating for food security, canceling unfair debt, or challenging unjust laws.

    Action: Partner with organizations focused on issues such as economic justice, prison reform, or climate action to put your faith into practice.

  • Host a Sacred Resistance reading group. Facilitate book discussions, build strategies, and develop actions using the book as a toolkit.

  • Ask yourself how the words of the Lord’s Prayer challenge your own assumptions, behaviors, and choices. Where can you take action in your life or community?

    Action: Journal about the ways the prayer calls you to act for liberation and justice in your unique context.