{"title":"Jason Blakely","description":"\u003cp\u003eJason Blakely’s works invite readers into profound reflections on spirituality and the human condition, exploring themes of hope, faith, and transformation. His writing encourages deep contemplation, offering fresh perspectives on timeless religious questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the category of \u003cem\u003eReligion \u0026amp; Spirituality\u003c\/em\u003e, Blakely’s books blend insightful philosophy with heartfelt inspiration, making them ideal for those seeking thoughtful engagement with spiritual ideas and a vision for a better world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"utopia-for-our-century-by-david-albertson-9780300278088","title":"Utopia for Our Century","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInspired by the humanist and Catholic martyr Thomas More, David Albertson and Jason Blakely imagine a new politics of hope.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn Thomas More's \u003cem\u003eUtopia\u003c\/em\u003e, a traveller from the New World delivers a shocking message: on a lost island beyond the horizon, people live far better lives than in Europe. A leading intellectual of his day, More was murdered by Henry VIII in 1535 for refusing to sign a loyalty oath, but his utopian vision inspired some of the most consequential movements in the modern world. In their provocative manifesto, David Albertson and Jason Blakely retrieve More's insights and apply them to our moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmid the decline of liberalism and the rise of authoritarianism, Albertson and Blakely resist the dystopian fears taking root in the twenty-first century. They argue that utopian politics can help us break free of today's entrenched polarities and recast what is possible. They return to the \"virtuoso dreamers,\" ranging from Plato and Saint Augustine to Dorothy Day and Martin Luther King, Jr., who faced dire circumstances yet were buoyed by indestructible hopes. Channeling More's spirit of experimentation, creativity, and levity, their utopianism is invested in making new worlds—the most serious kind of play. Social reality, they remind us, has an irreducible imaginative component.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInviting us to dream more boldly, \u003cem\u003eUtopia for Our Century\u003c\/em\u003e offers a radical alternative to the ecological, political, and spiritual crises that plague our world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67808154747116,"sku":"9780300278088","price":73.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780300278088-utopia-for-our-century-1.jpg?v=1792528156"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/jason-blakely.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}