{"product_id":"bound-to-be-free-print","title":"Bound to be Free - Print","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBound to be Free\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Paradox of Freedom\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy Graham Tomlin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(25, 128, 30);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[2 copies only in stock at this reduced price 2 July 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(25, 128, 30);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe won't be re-ordering this title when they have sold.]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thoughtful Christian exploration of true freedom, showing how liberty can be found not in limitless choice, but in rightly ordered love, relationship and community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book will help you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand why freedom is such a powerful and contested idea in Western culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore the tensions between personal liberty and social responsibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsider the limitations of purely secular visions of freedom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflect on how Christian theology offers a richer account of human flourishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThink more deeply about freedom, happiness, desire and the common good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngage with contemporary cultural debates from a thoughtful Christian perspective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover how commitment, belonging and self-giving love can lead to a deeper freedom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessible and intellectually engaging treatment of a major cultural theme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by a respected theologian, author and former Bishop of Kensington\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores freedom through Christian theology, philosophy and contemporary culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for thoughtful general readers, church leaders, students and discussion groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA valuable resource for conversations about liberty, community and human flourishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoftcover, 224pp\u003cbr\u003e14.15 cm W x 21.16 cm H x 1.84 cm D (weight not listed)\u003cbr\u003eISBN 9781472939500\u003cbr\u003eBloomsbury Continuum (2017)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreedom is one of the great promises of modern life, yet it is also one of its deepest puzzles. We want to be free to choose, speak, believe and live as we wish, but we also long for belonging, stability, meaning and community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen personal liberty and social cohesion pull against each other, the result can be confusion, fragmentation and dissatisfaction. This thoughtful and accessible book asks whether our culture’s most common ideas of freedom are strong enough to bear the weight we place upon them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than treating freedom as simple independence or the absence of restraint, this book explores the paradox that true freedom may require commitment, discipline, relationship and love. It argues that a Christian vision of freedom offers a compelling alternative to the individualism of much contemporary culture, showing how human beings flourish not by escaping all bonds, but by being bound to what is good, truthful and life-giving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe discussion is both timely and deeply rooted. It speaks into a polarised age in which freedom is often claimed as a personal right while shared moral frameworks become harder to sustain. By bringing theology into conversation with culture, philosophy and public life, the book helps readers think more clearly about liberty, fulfilment, responsibility and the common good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for Christians wanting to engage thoughtfully with contemporary society, as well as for readers interested in theology, ethics and cultural criticism, this is a wise and searching account of one of the defining questions of our time: what kind of freedom actually makes us fully human?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRev Dr Graham Tomlin is a British theologian, author and former Bishop of Kensington in the Church of England. He is Director of the Centre for Cultural Witness and President of St Mellitus College. He has taught theology at Oxford and in London, with particular expertise in historical theology, the Reformation, mission and contemporary culture. He is the author of numerous books and is widely recognised for bringing Christian theology into conversation with public life and modern cultural questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: The Puzzle and Promise of Freedom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart One: Freedom in Contemporary Culture\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Why Freedom Matters\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: The Crisis of Modern Liberty\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Personal Choice and Social Cohesion \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart Two: The Limits of Secular Freedom\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Desire, Autonomy and the Self\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Happiness, Fulfilment and the Common Good\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: When Freedom Becomes Fragmentation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart Three: A Christian Vision of Freedom\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: Freedom as Gift\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: Freedom, Love and Belonging\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: Being Bound to What Gives Life\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: Freedom for Community and Human Flourishing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConclusion: The Paradox of Being Bound to Be Free\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Continuum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53596161474867,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/9793\/5667\/files\/Bound-to-be-Free-700sq.jpg?v=1782947693","url":"https:\/\/philipgarsidebooks.com\/products\/bound-to-be-free-print","provider":"Philip Garside Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}