Confronting injustice without compromising truth

Reviewed by:

Ceil Carey, retired public librarian and long time book discussion leader

REVIEW INTRODUCTION

Title:

Confronting injustice without compromising truth

Author:

Thaddeus J. Williams

Publisher:

Zondervan Academic

Date:

December 2020

Format:

Paperback

Length:

261 pages

OVERVIEW

Williams raises twelve important questions about oppression, injustice, racism and other moral ailments and asks us to consider or perhaps reconsider our preconceived ideas about them, even from a Christian vantage point. The author always asks us to first of all, view each person as an image bearer of Christ and that ultimately we must refer to what the Bible says and Jesus’ teaching on the subject. 

Social justice is a byword in today’s society and Williams, as well as his twelve contributors, ask readers to rethink some common conceptions about a variety of topics such as racism, sexuality, politics, socialism and more. 

This is a very in-depth book. It is Zondervan Academic, after all, and the language and thinking is deep and not to be read quickly or simply scanned. The words used are not simple and this reader checked out many meanings in the dictionary. 

ASSESSMENT

Rating (1 to 5):

4

Suggested Audience:

Christian adults seeking direction concerning social injustice

Christian Impact:

Reading Williams’ book with an open heart and mind may cause a revolution in considering the oppression and injustice in today’s troubled world.