Sifting Through Social Justice
Some may be unaware but the topic of “social justice” is an extremely hot topic both for those inside and outside the church. There are dozens and dozens of humanitarian efforts worldwide and many “Christians” are now calling for the church to turn and devote it’s primary attention to such causes.
Where ought the church’s focus be? What are we supposed to think about social justice? What does God think? How did Jesus operate and what did he say about it? People tend to gravitate toward one of two extremes, either completely abandoning any sort of social action or fully immersing themselves in it. There are strong pressures and loud voices on both sides.
In order to sift through the issues involved on the topic of social justice, I’ve compiled what I think are some of the best resources on the web:
- A Brief History Of The Social Gospel by John A. Battle
- Biblical Mandate For Mercy Ministries by Tim Keller
- Carson On The Gospel And Social Action by D.A. Carson
- Creation Care: No Less Than Stewards by Albert Mohler
- Glenn Beck, Social Justice, and the Limits of Public Discourse by Albert Mohler
- Evangelism And Social Action: A Tale Of Two Trajectories by Bobby Jamieson
- How NOT To Be a Missional Church: Social Action-Driven by Jonathan Dodson
- Jesus & Social Justice by Duane M. Smets
- Monday is for Missiology: Evangelism and Social Justice by Ed Stetzer
- Musings on Missiology: Theological Approaches to Social Action and Transformation by Ed Stetzer
- Seven Passages On Social Justice by Kevin DeYoung
- Should Christians Be Concerned For The Environment by John Piper
- Should Evangelicals Use The Term Social Justice by Matthew S. Harmon
- 10 Theses On The Kingdom Of God And Social Action by Matthew S. Harmon
