Ziwani Reframed

Big Change By Subtle Subversion

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In Episode 11 of the Big Change series, Jonathan Wilson and renowned systems thinker Sammy Njenga analyse the apostle Paul's letter to Philemon in detail. They consider the context of slavery in the Roman Empire both as a personal experience, and as the socio-economic system that simply 'made life work'. So how can ordinary individuals such as you and me bring about change in a seemingly unbreakable system? We encourage you to listen and find out.
28 Oct English South Africa Business · Christianity

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