Is social justice biblical? The obvious answer is yes. Very few Christians would say they don’t believe in social justice. But even fewer would be able to define exactly what the term means.
Justice, social or otherwise, is a gospel issue. But depending on who you ask, the definition of “social justice” (and what exactly it means to believe in it and carry it out) can vary widely — especially in 2020.
Is it about inherently biblical issues like caring for “widows and orphans” (James 1:27)? Or is it about equality in terms of modern critical theory?
This week, Peter, Aaron, and guest hosts Dashawn Cousins and Luke Sawyer discuss these questions and examine the roots of the modern social justice movement, including critical theory, intersectionality, Marxism, and how Christians should evaluate these issues in light of scripture.
"A lot of the social justice we’ve heard in 2020 is an effort to rid the world of the hegemony, of the privileged oppressors, to level the playing field and put everyone on the same plane. The issue that exists among evangelicals is are we going to step into that vein and include in our definition of social justice the idea of oppression based on race, gender, sexuality, and so forth, or are we going to steer away from that.” ~ Aaron Currin
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Dashawn Cousins
Luke Sawyer
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Man Up and Go
Voddie Bauchum
George Floyd
Frankfurt School
Black Lives Matter
Tim Keller
Generous Justice by Tim Keller
Southen Baptist Convention
Critical Theory
Intersectionality
Antonio Gramsci
Matt Chandler
JD Greear
John MacArthur
James White
Black Hebrew Israelites
Jubliee
Why Social Justice Is Not Biblical Justice by Scott David Allen
Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel
Acts 29
The Gospel Coalition
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