Tag: social justice
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You Can’t Buy Your Way to Social Justice
Christianity Today: You Can't Buy Your Way to Social Justice I'm afraid of some American Christians. I am an American, but I haven't lived in the United States in a while. I live in Djibouti, a country in the Horn of Africa, and when you pick me up at the Minneapolis airport, I might invite…
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Social justice apart from the church not ‘kingdom work,’ author says
ABP: Social justice apart from the church not 'kingdom work,' author says WACO, Texas (ABP) — A rising generation of Christians intent on working for social justice must not confuse that effort with "kingdom work," award-winning Christian author Scot McKnight said during the Parchman Endowed Lectures series at Baylor University's Truett Theological Seminary. "In our…
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‘Social Justice’ is a complex concept
Detnews.com: 'Social Justice' is a complex concept A column by Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo, a Catholic writer for the Washington Post, makes the claim that "Catholic social justice demands a redistribution of wealth." He went on to say that "there can be no disagreement" that unions, the government and private charities should all have a role…
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Does Social Justice Require Socialism?
Acton PowerBlog: Does Social Justice Require Socialism? Robert Sirico This is a recording of an excellent lecture given by Robert Sirico back on April 15. It is about 32 minutes long but well worth the time.
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Is Social Justice at the Heart of the Gospel?
Patheos: Is Social Justice at the Heart of the Gospel? The Cross Examinations series encourages pastors, professors, authors, and bloggers to explore questions of import to the church in a coherent and cooperative manner. Every two weeks, a question is posed to the group, and individual responses are featured as they arrive at the Cross…
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The Other Six Days: C4 – Christian Vocation
The Other Six Days Part Two – Summoned and Equipped by God: Chapter 4 – Calling in a Post-vocational Age Christian Vocation Yesterday I reviewed Stevens’ thoughts about personal vocation. Today we look at the middle tier of Steven’s “vocation cake,” Christian vocation. Stevens sees a difference between “calling” in the Old and New Testaments.…