Fighting Injustice With Art and Faithნიმუში

Hannah More understood the power of innovation in order to spread an important message. She didn't just write; she adapted her publishing tactics to reach wider audiences.

In an age of new media, she utilized new formats to share stories with themes that stirred people's hearts to faith and to justice. Back then, the new technology was penny tracts--cheap booklets printed on paper that the every day man and woman could afford.

Their hearts were hungry for truth, too. Most publishers shared sensational stories, gossip, and rude humor to make a quick dollar. But Hannah More published themes that highlighted the truth of God's word to build the kingdom. She reminded people on the popular channel available to her what God said about people's identity, including the inherent value of slaves.

Historical Highlight:

More adapted her writing for new publishing avenues, reaching the newly literate and middle class through literature that incorporated abolitionist themes. In this way she impacted public opinion.

Her creative innovations, married to her message of justice, is a powerful reminder to us that we can use the platforms available to us, today, to spread a message of hope.

Our gifts, when applied strategically, can have a profound reach. And we all have the power of social media and digital platforms in the palm of our hand. With a wifi connection and a few apps, we can impact the world for good!

Action Point:

Think about a message of justice or compassion that you care deeply about. What has God put on your heart? Think of a way to share it in a creative way with others. Share it on one of the online spaces like right here in the Bible App with a friend or on a platform you use like Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, or through an email.