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Rethinking Social Justice: Restoring Biblical Compassion
"Darrow Miller and his colleagues strip away the ideological baggage that the term social justice has acquired over time to reveal its compassion that is firmly rooted in a biblical worldview. Their invitation to the church to embrace it as a key component of its mission is a clarion call that must not and cannot be ignored."
Abraham George, director of International Church Mobilization, International Justice Mission (IJM)
"No one explains Christian principles of poverty fighting more clearly than Darrow Miller. . . . No one offers challenges better grounded in reality and more deeply based on the understanding that 'Christ did not die to make us safe.'"
Marvin Olasky, editor in chief, World News Group
"Darrow Miller does not try to redefine 'social justice.' Instead he answers the question, 'How can we best ensure that justice supports flourishing for everyone in every area of life economic, political, social, and so forth?' . . . This is the book that I have been waiting for on justice, a must-read for all Christians."
Hugh Whelchel, executive director, The Institute for Faith, Work and Economics
"In an era where the doing of 'justice' is more and more popular, the challenge for the church is now less about the activity of doing social justice and more about doing it well and doing it in the name of Jesus. Rethinking Social Justice is an important addition to the conversation about the effective definition and practice of social justice for the church."
Keith Wright, president and CEO, Thrive Global, LLC
"This is a wise book coming from authors who are grounded in Scripture and who have been practicing what they write about for decades. . . . I heartily commend this book."
Michael W. Goheen, PhD, coauthor of The Drama of Scripture and Living at the Crossroads
"Reading Darrow Miller's Rethinking Social Justice takes one on a journey through the history of worldviews and ideas to see how radically justice, poverty, compassion, and gospel thinking devolved. . . . Miller's careful probing builds a strong case for a full justice, economic as well as religious and spiritual."
Gerry Breshears, PhD, professor of theology, Western Seminary
Includes a study guide and a foreword by John Stonestreet
Abraham George, director of International Church Mobilization, International Justice Mission (IJM)
"No one explains Christian principles of poverty fighting more clearly than Darrow Miller. . . . No one offers challenges better grounded in reality and more deeply based on the understanding that 'Christ did not die to make us safe.'"
Marvin Olasky, editor in chief, World News Group
"Darrow Miller does not try to redefine 'social justice.' Instead he answers the question, 'How can we best ensure that justice supports flourishing for everyone in every area of life economic, political, social, and so forth?' . . . This is the book that I have been waiting for on justice, a must-read for all Christians."
Hugh Whelchel, executive director, The Institute for Faith, Work and Economics
"In an era where the doing of 'justice' is more and more popular, the challenge for the church is now less about the activity of doing social justice and more about doing it well and doing it in the name of Jesus. Rethinking Social Justice is an important addition to the conversation about the effective definition and practice of social justice for the church."
Keith Wright, president and CEO, Thrive Global, LLC
"This is a wise book coming from authors who are grounded in Scripture and who have been practicing what they write about for decades. . . . I heartily commend this book."
Michael W. Goheen, PhD, coauthor of The Drama of Scripture and Living at the Crossroads
"Reading Darrow Miller's Rethinking Social Justice takes one on a journey through the history of worldviews and ideas to see how radically justice, poverty, compassion, and gospel thinking devolved. . . . Miller's careful probing builds a strong case for a full justice, economic as well as religious and spiritual."
Gerry Breshears, PhD, professor of theology, Western Seminary
Includes a study guide and a foreword by John Stonestreet
208 pages, Paperback
First published May 15, 2015
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About the author
Darrow L. Miller
29 books12 followersDarrow Miller is co-founder of the Disciple Nations Alliance and a featured author and teacher. For over 25 years, Darrow has been a popular conference speaker on topics that include Christianity and culture, apologetics, worldview, poverty, and the dignity of women.
From 1981 to 2007 Darrow served with Food for the Hungry International, and from 1994 as Vice President. Before joining FH, Darrow spent three years on staff at L’Abri Fellowship in Switzerland where he was discipled by Francis Schaeffer. He also served as a student pastor at Northern Arizona University and two years as a pastor of Sherman Street Fellowship in urban Denver, CO.
In addition to earning his Master’s degree in Adult Education from Arizona State University, Darrow pursued graduate studies in philosophy, theology, Christian apologetics, biblical studies and missions in the United States, Israel and Switzerland.
From 1981 to 2007 Darrow served with Food for the Hungry International, and from 1994 as Vice President. Before joining FH, Darrow spent three years on staff at L’Abri Fellowship in Switzerland where he was discipled by Francis Schaeffer. He also served as a student pastor at Northern Arizona University and two years as a pastor of Sherman Street Fellowship in urban Denver, CO.
In addition to earning his Master’s degree in Adult Education from Arizona State University, Darrow pursued graduate studies in philosophy, theology, Christian apologetics, biblical studies and missions in the United States, Israel and Switzerland.
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July 17, 2017
I've been looking forward to reading this book for some time now, and I finally pulled it down off my shelf and cracked it open. Ultimately, there were about 2 chapters that loved, and the rest of the book I thought was just okay. While I agree with most of the authors conclusions, I was generally disappointed with the arguments. Much of it was conclusory statements which were generally unsupported by examples or data, and many of the arguments were very shallow. I was also disappointed by the lack of original thoughts, as the author spends about as much time quoting others as he does putting forth new thoughts, including an entire chapter that is almost entirely pulled from a book by Marvin Olasky.
However, there were some pretty significant contributions. I really liked the way he connected worship to justice, and showed how approaches to social justice flow from our worship. I also really, really liked to discussions on compassion and its original meaning. I definitely have a more robust understanding of "compassion" as a result of this book. Finally, I really appreciated the chapter where he goes through all the biblical terms for "compassion." I think this is a concept that many modern Christians have excluded from there faith, despite the fact that the Bible sees it as a central component of the Christian faith, and he does a good job of demonstrating this.
Overall, there were great parts, and other parts which left me wanting more. I think that if I were to recommend a book on biblical justice, I'd point someone to Tim Keller's "Generous Justice" first.
However, there were some pretty significant contributions. I really liked the way he connected worship to justice, and showed how approaches to social justice flow from our worship. I also really, really liked to discussions on compassion and its original meaning. I definitely have a more robust understanding of "compassion" as a result of this book. Finally, I really appreciated the chapter where he goes through all the biblical terms for "compassion." I think this is a concept that many modern Christians have excluded from there faith, despite the fact that the Bible sees it as a central component of the Christian faith, and he does a good job of demonstrating this.
Overall, there were great parts, and other parts which left me wanting more. I think that if I were to recommend a book on biblical justice, I'd point someone to Tim Keller's "Generous Justice" first.
December 4, 2017
A good background on social justice...how it has changed. From a biblical framework.
This is a convicting book - both the marginal believer on how Gods plan for justice is different that
what one may think and a critique of how society has changed definition of some of the basic words in social justice.
This is a convicting book - both the marginal believer on how Gods plan for justice is different that
what one may think and a critique of how society has changed definition of some of the basic words in social justice.
January 2, 2024
Incredible! Gave words to so many of my thoughts. I feel moved to action!
Poverty is not caused by social inequalities. It’s caused by evil morality. It’s not an equality or government issue. It’s a worldview and heart issue.
Poverty is not caused by social inequalities. It’s caused by evil morality. It’s not an equality or government issue. It’s a worldview and heart issue.
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