Ugandan Reader’s Guide to Michael Schutt’s “Redeeming Law” by Brian Dennison and Patricia Johnson

This is a reader's guide for Ugandans that is intended to contextualize Michael Schutt's "Redeeming Law."

"Redeeming Law" was written with American law students and American lawyers in mind. The book was not written for aspiring advocates in Uganda. Nonetheless, "Redeeming" Law has value that cuts across legal cultures. The book addresses the challenges faced by Christians who enter the legal profession. It discusses relevant matters such as calling, community and integrity from a Christian perspective. Most importantly it provides guidance, inspiration and perspective for people who strive to be genuine Christian lawyers. The author’s core content is just as relevant in the Uganda setting as it is in the United States.

This Reader's Guide is created with the Ugandan law student in mind. The Guide to help Ugandan readers improved their experience of reading Redeeming Law by: 1) helping them navigate your way through possible cultural disconnects; 2) providing them with material that supplements that the text with content relevant to the Ugandan context; and 3) providing them with journaling topics that will enable to engage with the material in a meaningful way.

This Reading Guide is an "open source." It can be used by others who would also like to access ideas and a proposed format for contextualizing Redeeming Law into other legal environments.