Not too long ago, I had an opportunity to talk with Leroy Barber (LB), co-founder of The VOICES Project, and Aaron Graham (AG), Lead Pastor of The District Church in Washington, D.C., about their ideas on leading an organization, church, or other group toward a deeper, shared understanding of race and reconciliation. I value both highly for their own commitments …
Ken Wytsma on The Myth of Equality Ken Wytsma is the founder of The Justice Conference, the global pastor of Antioch Church, and the president of Kilns College in Bend, Oregon. He is the author of Pursuing Justice, The Grand Paradox, and recently released, The Myth of Equality: Uncovering the Roots of Injustice and Privilege. The …
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A Definition for Justice in Society Bring up the question of social justice and you will get varied and often heated responses. There is tension around the term because of the history of theology and practice. It has been hotly debated, written about critically by scholars such as Friedrich Hayak and is often confused to …
I’m teaching at The House of Providence in Vancouver, Washington this Sunday
It’s been a while since I’ve read a book that’s completely turned me upside down.
Today is, according to the United Nations, Social Justice Day. This brings up the question, is social justice biblical?
I responded to a friend on the recent comments by commentator Glenn Beck on Social Justice. Below is my text: Glenn Beck has a narrow definition of Social Justice. For him, it is political and liberal. All of his examples make this clear. Thus, his argument, from a philosophical perspective, goes like this: 1. Social …
Here’s a little video of Mike & Danae Yankoski answering a question at Redux last Sunday. I thought they did a particularly good job of answering the question and arguing for balance in our approach to the material and spiritual focuses of church. (Make sure you watch the whole thing!!)
Authors Mike and Danae Yankoski are speaking at Antioch this morning. Their new book, Zealous Love: A Practical Guide to Social Justice, hits the stands next week. It’s a must read for Christians interested in human rights, what the scriptures say about justice and practical things we can do to promote it. Click on the …
I’ve been working all night on a lecture and presentation for the Human Rights class I co-teach tomorrow. It is a talk on the history, development and theology of the Social Gospel movement, which began in the late 1800’s and blossomed in the early 1900’s. I don’t think there are many topics in the church …
