Confronting Injustice Without Compromising Truth Study Guide: A Guide to 12 Questions Christians Should Ask about Social Justice

by Thaddeus Williams

Enacting social justice is essential to the Christian faith. But the Bible's call to seek justice is not a call to superficial activism. True justice requires biblical wisdom and communal discernment. Maybe you're frustrated with a version of Christianity that doesn't seem to take justice seriously. Perhaps you've witnessed the rise of ideologies that brand themselves as 'social justice,' but you have a sense that something is off about them. Maybe you have a hunch that God offers a better way to do justice than what's offered by the snarky memes on our news feeds. In this 14-session, video-based study guide, teacher and lecturer Thaddeus Williams furthers the case he made in his book, taking study groups and individuals deeper into complex question of how to pursue a path of justice without compromising the truth of the gospel. Participants will watch video segments (DVD/streaming video sold separately), hear from a diverse range of experts, interact in group discussions, and answer personal reflection questions to discover what the Bible and the example of Jesus have to teach us about justice. Williams confronts religious and political tribalism and challenges participants to discover a compelling vision of justice for all God's image-bearers that offers hopeful answers to life's biggest questions and a way forward. Sessions

144 pages, ebook

Published June 28, 2022

Reviews

[Casey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Like reading a debate, this Christian author argues, explains, teaches, and moderates incredible distinctions between our world’s view of social justice and biblical justice. He does a marvelous job of showing how pursuing the world’s justice can cause many to stray further from the real justice that the Bible lays out. It’s a powerful caution and yet convicting read for us all.

[John Richards · Rating 1 out of 5]

I picked this book up because the title was intriguing and John Perkins, one of my personal heroes, wrote the foreword. I made it through the book because I like reading texts that I don’t necessarily agree with. Williams begins with a premise that he’d be even handed in his critique of approaches to justice, but provides a polarized critique of what he dubs the “left” in the process. The book is full of fallacies and isn’t as winsome as I think it could be on an issue like this. Very disappointed in this book. 12 pertinent question are posed, but the answers fall short. His end notes aren’t balanced and he quotes primarily from sources that are part of a particular tribe. When he does quote more moderate sources, he uses extreme examples that many Christians in social justice spaces don’t give the time of day to (hello, bell hooks). Just want to save you time if you are considering reading it.

[Stephanie Serrano Hargrove · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book taught me how to not stand by and let others dictate what they think their truth is and that we all should bow under it. We can and must stand up and not compromise the real Truth just so we don’t make waves. That is how we have allowed WOKE and LBGTQ+ have now every single person watching what we say so we don’t get accused of being against what they believe is true. But we know what is the real Truth.

[Selah Balli · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars