Social Justice
Our understanding and practice of morality should reflect the very character of God. The world should come to understand the kingdom of God and the character of King Jesus when they observe the priorities and lifestyles of Christians, citizens of the kingdom. While Christians today emphasize many different moral issues as "most important," a careful study of Scripture, particularly the Hebrew prophets and the words of Jesus, reveals that justice and mercy are cardinal moral imperatives. They reflect the heart of God. The resources in this section explain the biblical "justice/mercy" imperative and relate it to contemporary debates and needs. Practical resources are also given for developing justice mercy ministries.
The ‘Family Values’ Culture War
Steven R. Tracy, Ph.D
Professor of Theology and Ethics, Phoenix Seminary
Founder, Mending the Soul Ministries
For the past three decades conservative evangelicals have been heavily involved in social and political debate regarding issues deemed critically relevant to the welfare of the traditional nuclear f [...]
Global Suffering/Injustice Statistics
Steven R. Tracy, Ph.D
Revised 9/30/2008
30%-40% of girls and 13% of boys experience childhood sexual abuse. 38% of adult women report they have experienced sexual abuse in their lifetime, but for women thirty-one years old and younger, a [...]
Social Justice Resources
Compiled by Steven R. Tracy
Professor of Theology and Ethics, Phoenix Seminary
Anti-Defamation League--http://www.adl.org/default.htm. ADF was founded in 1913 “to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.” It is one of the most h [...]
Moral Priorities: Justice, Mercy, and the Heart of God
TH 506, Phoenix Seminary
Steve Tracy, Fall 2008
Updated 9/28/08
Morality is essential to and inseparable from the Christian faith. God calls his people to reflect his character. Christian morality has enormous theological and evangelistic implications. (For a [...]
