Invite: Book Publishing Summer School

And On Writing And Selling Your First Book

Jun 21, 2025

Jesus, Justice & Joash is based on the work of Rev. Joash P. Thomas, global human rights advocate and theologian. Joash’s first book, The Justice of Jesus is available for pre-order here. Every pre-order qualifies for an opportunity to receive a free special gift (to be announced soon). If you pre-order more than 20 copies, Joash will show up for an hour virtually to discuss his book with your small group / church. You can also pre-order more than 5 copies to enter into a draw for this opportunity. Stay tuned for more news on pre-order bonuses!

Hey friends - greetings from the UK! I’m here on sabbatical for a couple of weeks. Well, sabbatical from my day job at least (after 8 years on staff at one of the world’s leading Christian human rights organizations). I’ll still be doing some book-related work given that we’re just 3 months away from book launch! Still, I wanted to interrupt this lovely sabbatical to invite you into a unique opportunity:

Have you ever (even remotely) thought of writing a book? Are you wondering about where to get started? If so, I want to invite you to a very affordable series of writers’ workshops I wish I had access to many years ago. I’d be sharing this with you even if I weren’t on the speaker lineup (sharing on ‘Writing And Selling Your First Book’) because of how affordable this is - just $15 per session and $60 for the whole series (USD)!

And if you can’t join us live, no worries! You’ll have access to all the video recordings to watch / rewatch at the end of the series.

One of the reasons why I wrote my book is because of the severe lack of books on justice in Christian publishing - especially when you look for books from decolonized perspectives. If you subscribe and read my Substack, it’s probably because you care deeply about justice. We absolutely need more Jesus-centered and justice-oriented books in Christian publishing right now.

So if you’re even remotely curious about the possibility of writing a book someday, don’t miss out on this opportunity. Consider it an early investment in your journey as a writer!

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 support Joash’s priestly ordination and future education costs, you can upgrade to be a paid Substack subscriber today. I’ll also finally be launching virtual zoom hangouts for paid subscribers very soon. I’d be so grateful for your continued partnership in this way!