TY - BOOK AU - Wilson,Lois M. AU - Merriman,Kate AU - Yetman,Bertha TI - For the sake of the common good: essays in honour of Lois Wilson SN - 9780228011781 AV - HN31 .F67 2022 U1 - 261.8/3 23 PY - 2022/// CY - Montreal, Kingston, London, Chicago PB - McGill-Queen's University Press KW - Church and social problems KW - Christian sociology KW - Social problems KW - Social action KW - Social Problems KW - �Eglise et probl�emes sociaux KW - Probl�emes sociaux KW - Action sociale KW - social issues KW - aat KW - RELIGION / Christianity / United Church of Christ KW - bisacsh KW - fast N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 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 N2 - "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."-- UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=3259215 ER -