Book excerpt: "In Toward a Spirituality for Global Justice: a Call to Kinship, Elaine Prevallet lays a solid foundation for broadening our sense of justice to include kinship with all members of the community of life on planet Earth, and for living a life of commitment and compassion. Viewing life's possiblities through a threefold lens--science, the solidarity of humanity, and a vision of communion--Elaine explores the riches of the Hebrew Scriptures and the treasures of the Christian Gospel, opening new insights for her readers, and relating them to present times. She emphasizes the value of a group process that probes the inner as well as the outer work required in social activism, highlighting instances of strength and heroism. Written in clear enjoyable prose, this book will lead readers to a new understanding of the demands of social justice in a global economy on an endangered planet."--Back cover