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"God does not suggest, he commands that we do justice. Social justice is not optional for the Christian. All injustice affects others, so talking about justice that isn't social is like talking about water that isn't wet or a square with no right angles. But the Bible's call to seek justice is not a call to superficial, kneejerk activism. We are not merely commanded to execute justice, but to ""truly execute justice."" The God who commands us to seek justice is the same God who commands us to ""test everything"" and ""hold fast to what is good."" Drawing from a diverse range of theologians, sociologists, artists, and activists, Confronting Injustice without Compromising Truth, by Thaddeus Williams, makes the case that we must be discerning if we are to ""truly execute justice"" as Scripture commands. Not everything called ""social justice"" today is compatible with a biblical vision of a better world. The Bible offers hopeful and distinctive answers to deep questions of worship, community, salvation, and knowledge that ought to mark a uniquely Christian pursuit of justice. Topics addressed include: RacismSexualitySocialismCulture WarAbortionTribalismCritical TheoryIdentity PoliticsConfronting Injustice without Compromising Truth also brings in unique voices to talk about their experiences with these various social justice issues, including: Michelle-Lee BarnwallSuresh BudhaprithiEddie ByunFreddie CardozaBecket CookBella DanusiarMonique DusonOjo OkeyeEdwin RamirezSamuel SeyNeil ShenviWalt SobchakIn Confronting Injustice without Compromising Truth, Thaddeus Williams transcends our religious and political tribalism and challenges readers to discover what the Bible and the example of Jesus have to teach us about justice. He presents a compelling vision of justice for all God's image-bearers that offers hopeful answers to life's biggest questions. Discussion questions and accompanying reference material are available in the audiobook companion PDF download."

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Thaddeus Williams (Ph.D., Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam) loves enlarging students' understanding and enjoyment of Jesus at Biola University in La Mirada, CA, where he serves as assistant professor of Systematic Theology for Talbot School of Theology. He has also taught Philosophy and Literature at Saddleback College, Jurisprudence at Trinity Law School, and as a lecturer in Worldview Studies at L'Abri Fellowships in Switzerland and Holland, and Ethics for Blackstone Legal Fellowship the Federalist Society in Washington D.C. He resides in Orange County, CA with his wife and four kids. Thaddeus Williams (Ph.D., Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam) loves enlarging students' understanding and enjoyment of Jesus at Biola University in La Mirada, CA, where he serves as assistant professor of Systematic Theology for Talbot School of Theology. He has also taught Philosophy and Literature at Saddleback College, Jurisprudence at Trinity Law School, and as a lecturer in Worldview Studies at L'Abri Fellowships in Switzerland and Holland, and Ethics for Blackstone Legal Fellowship the Federalist Society in Washington D.C. He resides in Orange County, CA with his wife and four kids. John M. Perkins is a sharecropper's son who grew up in New Hebron, Mississippi, amidst dire poverty. Fleeing to California at the age of seventeen after his older brother's murder at the hands of a town marshal, he vowed never to return. After converting to Christianity in 1960, however, he returned to Mendenhall, Mississippi, to share the Gospel of Christ. While in Mississippi, his outspoken nature and support and leadership in civil-rights demonstrations resulted in repeated harassment, beatings, and imprisonment. He was also arrested in 2005 while protesting in Washington, DC, against the government defunding of programs aiding the poor. In Mendenhall, he and his wife founded Voice of Calvary Ministries. In 1982 the Perkins returned to California and lived in Pasadena, where they founded Harambee Christian Family Center in a neighborhood that had one of the highest day-time crime rates in California. The following year, he and his wife, along with a few friends and major supporters, established the John M. Perkins Foundation for Reconciliation and Development, Inc. A diverse cast of individuals worked together to achieve the brilliant sound and performances contained in this audiobook.

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