Timely and unprecedented, To Set the Captives Free maps out the origins of a broad movement for social justice in Canada and charts a possible future. Oscar Cole-Arnal writes with clear purpose, reflecting the current of concern that runs through the whole of Judaeo-Christian history. His survey of church-related liberationist activity is a clarion call for renewed commitment to struggle.<BR><BR>"Oscar Cole-Arnal provides a startling reminder of the powerful prophetic tradition of the Christian faith. With rich historical insights, Cole-Arnal weaves the biblical roots of liberation theology together with a critical social analysis of Canada's political economy, highlighting the struggles of social movements ranging from Aboriginal peoples and women to workers and farmers. To Set the Captives Free is a must read for all those who believe the time has come for a revival of the Social Gospel."---Tony Clarke, author of Behind the Mitre: The Moral Leadership Crisis in the Canadian Church (1995) and Silent Coup: Confronting the Big Business Takeover of Canada (1997)<BR><BR>"This book is an excellent survey of the `liberationist' core of the biblical tradition and its manifestations, including the present struggle within Canada. It is an extremely readable and compact summary of the major movements for social justice within the biblical tradition down through the present time. I would recommend this book for anyone concerned about the erosion of the complex web of compassion we have created in Canada, and concerned about a future of compassion and economic fairness throughout the world."---The Rt. Rev. Bill Phipps, Moderator, The United Church of Canada