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Social Justice Reading List

“ But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-falling stream” –  Amos 5.24 The following is a brief reading list for those who are interested in finding out more about social justice and what the Bible says about it. Originally put together as a pastoral note for GracePoint Presbyterian Church in Sydney, NSW, 30th Oct 2011. Books Generous Justice – Tim Keller It is commonly thought in our secular culture that the Bible is one of the great hindrances to doing justice. In Generous Justice , Timothy Keller illuminates a life of justice empowered by an experience of grace: a generous, gracious justice. Generous Justice is a book for believers who find the Bible a trustworthy guide, as well as for those who suspect that Christianity is a regressive influence in the world. Ministries Of Mercy – Tim Keller Tim Keller shows through Scripture that caring for the needy is the call of every believer, not just through church programs or church leaders. H