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Freshly edited and re-formatted, with a new foreword from @SoniaBassey1, Austin Smith's 'Passion for the Inner City' is our very first book publication — out today! Available in paperback and ebook for just £5; find out more: labora.press/passion

@decombustion @GreenChristian_ Yes of course Tanya, hope we weren't too slow getting back to you (we've been on leave). Send us a DM or email hello@labora.press with your address.

@laborapress - We would really like to review The Sacrament of Civil Disobedience in the next issue of @GreenChristian_ magazine. I'm the book review editor - would you be able to send me a review copy please?

In nicer news - I was delighted to write a commendation for this republication of Austin Smith’s Passion for the Inner City’ which is out today. A timely re-read of a radical model of living religious life at the heart of urban communities, and what Austin learned.

"Punishment has never achieved what we've wanted it to achieve." Follow Annmarie Lewis and @matshidisomusic as they ask the question - does punishment even work? Episode 5 of Common Era Season 2 —> youtu.be/jWc570E9lQg

"Are you willing to sacrifice some of your benefits that you get from being in a position of privilege?" Common Era Episode 04: A Church That Gives Up Power — out now! 🎧 anchor.fm/commonera ▶️ youtu.be/LNfPxX_NHSg

Racism is Not What You Think / Episode 03 of Common Era's second season is out now! —> youtu.be/Xb70fomSvj0 Audio-only version: anchor.fm/commonera More info: commonerapodcast.com

Racism is Not What You Think — Episode 3 of the new Common Era season is out tomorrow: youtu.be/Xb70fomSvj0 Or watch a clip below 👇

The first episode of Common Era Season 2 is out now everywhere! A conversation on justice, race, and faith in an age of change. Subscribe on YouTube: pasn.st/subscribe Or follow the audio version wherever you listen to podcasts: anchor.fm/commonera

Catch the first episode of our new #CommonEra season now—get acquainted with our new guests, @matshidisomusic & Annmarie Lewis, as they talk about the road to the justice space, and spirituality in an age of change. youtu.be/03mVVukFcTc

Season 2 of COMMON ERA—Spirituality in an Age of Change: a conversation about justice, race, faith+the future Subscribe on YouTube: pasn.st/subscribe Or follow the audio version wherever you listen to podcasts: anchor.fm/commonera

In 1971, two Catholic monks left their monastery, moving into a Liverpool community oppressed by poverty and systemic racism. PASSION FOR THE INNER CITY is an account of Austin Smith's journey to reinvent the contemplative life. Pre-order now for £5: pasn.st/pftic

Our podcast Common Era returns on March 2nd! The second season brings musician/podcaster Matshidiso and business/justice consultant Annmarie Lewis around our table, for a conversation on justice, racism, faith and much more. youtube.com/watch?v=RXHyJO…

Second season coming soon! All-new episodes of our podcast, Common Era: Spirituality in an Age of Change We brought two special guests to our table for a six-part conversation about justice, racism and the church. Coming Lent 2022