Ep 45: The Big Book, Justice, and Ancient History with Joash Thomas

<p>We are wrapping up our Winter Learning Series with Joash Thomas! Join Madi and Jon as they talk with Joash about justice, restoration, the critical role of looking back to ancient history, and how places shape our imaginations. </p><p>What a series this has been! If you’ve missed any of the conversations prior, the whole collection of speakers is well worth the listen. All of their talks from Unreliable Instincts will be posted in May 2026. Stay tuned. </p><p>Leave a comment to join in on the conversation.</p><p><strong>Or fill out this 5-minute </strong><a href="https://form-can.keela.co/podcast-survey1"><strong>SURVEY</strong></a><strong> to let us know your thoughts as a listener.</strong></p><p><strong>References from the Conversation:</strong></p><ul><li><strong></strong><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Justice-Jesus-Reimagining-Liberation-Wholeness/dp/1587436663"><u>The Justice of Jesus</u></a></li><li><a href="https://www.joashpthomas.com/"><u>Learn more about Joash</u></a></li></ul><p><strong>Events:</strong></p><ul><li><strong></strong><a href="https://actfive.ca/event/graduation-2026/"><u>Graduation</u></a></li></ul><p><strong>To connect with us, find us here:</strong></p><ul><li><strong></strong><a href="http://www.actfive.ca"><u>⁠Website⁠</u></a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/act_five/"><u>⁠Instagram⁠</u></a> </li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ActFiveCommunity"><u>⁠Facebook⁠</u></a></li><li><a href="https://actfive.ca/the-front-porch/#subscribe"><u>⁠Subscribe to our Newsletter⁠</u></a></li><li><a href="https://actfive.ca/the-front-porch/#blog"><u>⁠Read the Blog⁠</u></a></li><li><a href="https://actfive.ca/support-us/"><u>Ways to Give⁠</u></a></li></ul><p><strong>Applications:</strong></p><ul><li><strong></strong><a href="https://actfive.ca/gap-year/"><u>⁠Gap Year ⁠</u></a></li><li><a href="https://actfive.ca/residency/"><u>Residency Program</u></a></li></ul><p><strong>Sponsors:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Resonate Global Mission:</strong><em> We help send missionaries as well as our churches and their members to share the gospel with people from other cultures. We inspire, inform, equip, and support them to witness to Christ—and we are convicted that the gospel is at work not only for others, but also for ourselves. The relationships and imagination brought by engaging cross-culturally helps our denomination to continue to grow spiritually. Learn more at </em><a href="http://www.resonateglobalmission.org"><em>www.resonateg