It's Book Launch Day! Feat. Johnna Harris (Bodies Behind The Bus Podcast)

Dear friends -We made it! The book that I started working on 2 years ago and have been telling you about for months now has FINALLY been launched into the world. So immensely grateful to each of you for how you have partnered (and continue to partner) with me by pre-ordering / ordering, reading, and helping get the word out. Truly grateful for this Substack community effort with making a resource like this available to the Western Church - ultimately on behalf of our marginalized neighbours.I hope you enjoy this conversation with my dear friend and co-labourer in the trenches of justice work, Johnna Harris (of Sacred Wilderness and Bodies Behind The Bus Podcast).So now that the book is out, now what?I’m so glad you asked! Here are some things I’d love for your continued partnership in:* Read the book! Seriously - I hope this book is a glass of cold water to you on a parched Mumbai (or Atlanta) summer day. An oasis to reimagine and find hope for the Western Church again in these deeply discouraging times. If you haven’t ordered the book yet, you can order it here or wherever you buy your books. If you come across quotes or ideas that resonate with you, post about it on social media and tag me @JoashPThomas. I’d love to share those reactions!* Leave a review: The biggest thing you can do to support me and the book right now is to review the book on Amazon and Goodreads. If you preordered on Amazon, you can review there. If you preordered elsewhere, you can review on Goodreads, Barnes & Noble, Storygraph, or elsewhere. * Come Attend A Book Launch Event! If you’re in the Toronto or Guelph areas in Southern Ontario (Canada), join me at my book launch events on October 4 (Toronto) and October 7 (Guelph). I’ll be joined in Toronto by Brian Recker and Sheila Wray Gregoire and in Guelph by Bradley Jersak - each of them being dear colleagues in the work of justice. Space is limited so get your tickets for Toronto and Guelph asap! Keep watching this space for more on details for other book launch events as we get closer to those.* Listen To The Just Calling Podcast Series (in partnership with Bodies Behind The Bus): Johnna and I also announced a Podcast Series to unpack specific themes in the book and tie them to current events. The first episode in this series just dropped today! In addition to the Audiobook (which I got to narrate), this is a terrific resource for those of us who prefer to learn via audio.* Sign Up For My Course Cohort: As you read this book, you’ll find that you’ll likely want to unpack some concepts more with me as a live guru / guide. I’ll be teaching a 5 week, live virtual course to unpack specific themes in the book through discussion from October-end to early December and I’d love for you to join us and enrich the conversation! We’re keeping this group intimate and spots are filling up quick so sign up today before registration closes. If you’d like a discount code for this, just DM me with confirmation of book purchase and I’ll send you a discount code.Jesus, Justice & Joash is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Thank you to everyone who tuned into our live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.Drawing from his ancient, St. Thomas Indian Christian roots and a decolonized, justice-centered understanding of Scripture, Joash helps audiences reimagine a faith that unites rather than divides—and that stands firmly with neighbors on the margins. Through speaking engagements, teaching, and advocacy, he calls Christians to a more contemplative yet courageous activism, motivated by the grace-filled, non-violent way of Jesus. To directly support Joash’s ordination into the priesthood and upcoming PhD costs, you can upgrade to be a paid Substack subscriber today. We’ve also just launched monthly virtual hangouts as a paid subscriber perk! Thank you for your partnership in this work of awakening the Western Church to prioritize justice through the reimagination of our faith in ancient, Jesus-centered, justice-oriented, and decolonized ways. Get full access to Masala Chai Theology with Fr. Joash P. Thomas at joashpthomas.substack.com/subscribe