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Abstract 

Justice is on everyone’s lips in contemporary culture. It permeates politics, social media, and public outcries. When we attend carefully, views of justice are diverse and often contradictory. Different cultures and sub-cultures shape various incarnations of justice. For those who look to the Bible as foundational text, justice is boldly present and varied: from the justice of the legal corpus, to the courageous truth-telling of the prophets. It also involves the radical ministry of Jesus to the poor, oppressed, and marginalized. How do these texts challenge us to reflect wisely on justice, to contribute to public discourse? Dr. Hamley will bring Scripture and culture into a riveting dialogue. The impact creates a pertinent guide to the justice quest in the modern world. The analysis also shows how people can be transformed by the strange justice of the God of the cross. 

Biography

The Rev. Prebendary Dr. Isabelle Hamley is a minister, articulate speaker, and writer. She is Principal of Ridley Hall, an Anglican seminary on the University of Cambridge campus in the UK. The school trains women and men for lay and ordained ministry. She has previously held posts as chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury, and Theological Adviser to the House of Bishops. Her interests include Bible in the life of the church, how Scripture shapes a Christian response to justice, conflict, and violence. In theological anthropology, she studies the vital relationship between Christian faith and mental health. An ambassador for Sanctuary Mental Health, she co-chairs a strategic World Council of Churches working group on violence, conflict, peace, and reconciliation. Isabelle is the author of God, Justice, and Mercy: A Theological Commentary on Judges. SCM Press, 2021; and Embracing Humanity: A Journey Towards Becoming Flesh. BRF, 2024. Currently, she scribes a commentary on the Book of Ruth.