A Brief Book Notice from Books At a Glance
An exegetical approach to a contemporary issue without political hysteria.
Table of Contents
Introduction
1 Justice: Toward a Definition and Historical Framework (Cory D. Higdon)
2 Justice in Isaiah (Peter J. Gentry)
3 Justic in Amos (Paul R. Raabe)
4 Justice in Luke-Acts (Brian J. Tabb)
5 Justice in James (Christopher W. Morgan)
6 Justice in the New Covenant (Joshua M. Greever)
7 Justice and the Character of God (Justin McLendon)
8 Justice and Redemption (Kenneth J. Reid)
9 Justice and the Mission of the Church (John Wind)
10 The Pastoral Team and Mercy Ministries as Tangible Expressions of Justice (D.A. Horton)
Conclusion
Selected Quotes
“Despite these difficulties, and as this volume makes clear, Christians have a mandate and obligation to pursue social justice (Deut 16:19-20; Ps 37:27-29; Prov 21:3; Mic 6:8).” (14)
“The word pair “justice-righteousness” is central of the discourse of Isaiah and occurs some eighteen times, always at critical or key points in the discourse.” (43)
“The ministry of the Lord Jesus reflects both the priority of preaching and the inseparability of the gospel message and good works.” (113)
“This chapter contends that Christ fulfills the scriptural mandate for justice and righteousness through his inauguration of the new covenant, and that therefore the church as the new covenant community is and should be the place where biblical justice and righteousness appear.” (139)
“Because sin, evil, and dehumanization are a global pollution, we can expect Christians to respond in various ways through their local churches, parachurch ministries, and their own individual effort.” (174)
“Those who are adopted should reflect the character of the Father.” (220)
“The local church has the privileged duty of verbally and visibly manifesting glimpses of God’s kingdom within its community. When local churches prioritize this task, they function as instruments guided by the Holy Spirit, who orchestrates a continuous symphony of praise to the one true and living God worldwide.” (258)