These are the virtues and practices of the community for whom Jesus has become the centre of life. Once we start pondering what this way of life really means, we have, in effect, a whole political vision, including economy, the environment, community development and plenty more. A community like this will not simply respect existing structures: it will be reshaping them from within. Reflecting God’s image to the world around is more than simply offering an alternative vision. It can and should be transformative.52
