Beauty and Justice
Creating a Life of Abundance and Courage
Published on 4. May 2026
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-1-58743-646-8 (ISBN)
Description
What if the pursuit of justice requires more than activism? What if it also demands beauty?
In a world marked by division and suffering, we face a critical challenge: how to pursue what is right without burning out or losing compassion along the way.
In Beauty and Justice, justice advocate Haejin Shim Fujimura and internationally renowned artist Makoto Fujimura invite you to
? discover how to sustain the slow work of justice through gratitude and generosity,
? understand why justice without beauty can become harsh and ineffective, and
? embrace practices for cultivating a "generative life" of courageous service.
Through stories from their global work in the arts, advocacy, and cultural renewal, the authors reveal that beauty isn't a luxury--it's essential to effective, lasting justice work. Beauty has the power to heal, and justice becomes most compelling when it is truly beautiful.
This book offers a bold invitation to partner with God in restoring what is broken and building a more beautiful future. It includes a four-color insert of artwork discussed in the book.
In a world marked by division and suffering, we face a critical challenge: how to pursue what is right without burning out or losing compassion along the way.
In Beauty and Justice, justice advocate Haejin Shim Fujimura and internationally renowned artist Makoto Fujimura invite you to
? discover how to sustain the slow work of justice through gratitude and generosity,
? understand why justice without beauty can become harsh and ineffective, and
? embrace practices for cultivating a "generative life" of courageous service.
Through stories from their global work in the arts, advocacy, and cultural renewal, the authors reveal that beauty isn't a luxury--it's essential to effective, lasting justice work. Beauty has the power to heal, and justice becomes most compelling when it is truly beautiful.
This book offers a bold invitation to partner with God in restoring what is broken and building a more beautiful future. It includes a four-color insert of artwork discussed in the book.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Ada, MI
United States
Publishing group
Baker Publishing Group
Product notice
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Width: 144 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
352 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58743-646-8 (9781587436468)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Haejin Shim Fujimura is a lawyer, entrepreneur, and justice advocate. She is the principal attorney of Shim & Associates and the CEO of Embers International, a global nonprofit addressing the problem of intergenerational exploitation. She is the creator of Estuary, a workplace confluence of art and business.
Makoto Fujimura is an internationally renowned artist, writer, and arts advocate. His books include Art + Faith, Silence and Beauty, Refractions, and Culture Care. He is a former presidential appointee to the National Council on the Arts and the founder of IAMCultureCare (formerly known as International Arts Movement).
Makoto Fujimura is an internationally renowned artist, writer, and arts advocate. His books include Art + Faith, Silence and Beauty, Refractions, and Culture Care. He is a former presidential appointee to the National Council on the Arts and the founder of IAMCultureCare (formerly known as International Arts Movement).
Content
Introduction
1. Genesis Moments
Experiencing and Creating Beauty
2. Pursuing Shalom
Experiencing and Seeking Justice
3. Estuary
Creators of the Good and the Beautiful
4. Grit
Fostering the Courage to Do the Slow Work of Justice
5. Generosity
Living by Trusting in God's Abundance
6. Gratitude
Practicing the Discipline of Thanks Amid Suffering
7. Generational Stewardship
Creating Beauty Out of Ashes
8. New Wineskins
Vessels Made More Beautiful Because of Their Scars
Afterword
1. Genesis Moments
Experiencing and Creating Beauty
2. Pursuing Shalom
Experiencing and Seeking Justice
3. Estuary
Creators of the Good and the Beautiful
4. Grit
Fostering the Courage to Do the Slow Work of Justice
5. Generosity
Living by Trusting in God's Abundance
6. Gratitude
Practicing the Discipline of Thanks Amid Suffering
7. Generational Stewardship
Creating Beauty Out of Ashes
8. New Wineskins
Vessels Made More Beautiful Because of Their Scars
Afterword