Monday, October 24, 2011

Debate: Is social justice an essential part of the mission of the Church?

Henry Center :: Trinity Debates: North American Evangelicals have recently experienced a revival of interest in issues of social justice. The growing sentiment among many today is that Jesus preached “good news to the poor,” and was indeed among the poor and marginalized. These Christians believe that the implications of these facts should renew the church’s understanding of the gospel and its mission. Rightly or wrongly, this interest in social justice is transforming the blueprint and vision of ecclesial ministry.

For others, this blueprint conjures up concerns about 20th century liberal Protestantism and a watering down of the gospel’s message of salvation. The debate can be viewed live October 27, 2011 at 7:00 pm from the Henry Center website.

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