The Biblical Justice Resources Podcast

How does an understanding of power inform our understanding of the Louisiana v. Callais case? Join us on today’s episode to learn how  we cannot have accurate, transformative conversations and actions on justice and reconciliation without understanding power.Find us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Recent guests with commentary on SCOTUS decision:Justin Giboney - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DX6oDTgPnwK/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Christine Jeske - https://substack.com/home/post/p-196103795 David W. Swanson - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DX3EjoUtoo4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Links:Full of Myself - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/742511/full-of-myself-by-austin-channing-brown/ Jemar Tisby “Understanding the SCOTUS Attack on Black Voting Rights” - https://substack.com/home/post/p-196131922 Jemar Tisby “The Supreme Court and the Slow Death of the Voting Rights Act” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ6SSiskiro Doing Nothing Is No Longer an Option - https://www.ivpress.com/doing-nothing-is-no-longer-an-option The Legacy of McCleskey v. Kemp from EJI - https://eji.org/news/the-legacy-of-mccleskey-v-kemp/ Ibram X. Kendi on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ibramxk/ Related episodes:The Power of a Robust Gospel - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/11/18/ep-22-the-power-of-a-robust-gospel-with-rev-dr-dennis-r-edwards De-Centering Whiteness and Learning How to Follow - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/1/20/ep-31-de-centering-whiteness-and-learning-how-to-follow-with-rev-dr-rose-lee-norman Understanding the Religion of Whiteness - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/11/11/ep-21-understanding-the-religion-of-whiteness-with-dr-michael-o-emerson The Intersection of Place, Story, and Justice - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/4/21/ep-42-the-intersection-of-place-story-and-justice-with-dr-ben-norquist

Join us for this conversation with Andrea Lee where you’ll hear examples of ways to practically respond to the call to pursue justice; learn more about what it looks like to discern topical direction and find partners already doing the work; and think more about understanding the place where charity and justice intersect. 00:00 - Introduction01:58 - Patreon02:31 - A call to neighboring07:54 - Practically answering the call14:07 - North Minneapolis and specific neighborhood context16:32 - Educating and activating the church18:50 - Discerning topics to address26:04 - Haven Food Pantry31:53 - Community post-ICE surge36:11 - Partnering with others already doing the work39:15 - The nonprofit arm of the church42:26 - Advantages and disadvantages of a church nonprofit43:42 - Learning from things that don’t work46:56 - Investment in the community53:09 - Charity and justice coming togetherFind us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:Northside Forward - https://aalftc.org/northside-forward/ A Spirituality of Fundraising - http://www.newhumanityinstitute.org/pdf-articles/Henri-Nouwen-spirituality-of-fundraising.pdf Related Episodes:Biblical Justice and the Church - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/6/3/ep-1-biblical-justice-and-the-church-with-rev-edrin-williams Lessons About Justice from Multiracial Churches - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/7/29/ep-9-lessons-about-justice-from-multiracial-churches-with-rev-dr-efrem-smith Fundraising for Justice Projects - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/9/16/ep-16-fundraising-for-justice-projects-with-jesse-ross 

Join us as Dr. Ben Norquist helps us think through reclaiming a theology of place. Learn more about what it looks like to learn from different perspectives, including indigenous American, Palestinian, and other marginalized groups; how we can correct empty theologies; and how stories we tell about place can become weapons we use against others, or shields that are used to insulate positions of power.00:00 - Introduction02:14 - Patreon02:46 - What is a theology of place?14:34 - Difference between land and place18:51 - A brief detour to Minneapolis21:20 - When land stories are used as weapons26:33 - Learning from indigenous perspectives33:40 - Connecting place to faith40:57 - How scripture corrects empty theologies50:06 - How Christians can make place a home for everyoneFind us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:Walter Bruggeman’s The Land: Place as Gift, Challenge, and Promise in Biblical Faith- https://www.fortresspress.com/store/product/2490/The-Land-Place-as-Gift-Promise-and-Challenge-in-Biblical-Faith-2nd-Edition Randy Woodley - https://www.randywoodley.com/ Richard Twiss - https://www.ivpress.com/richard-twiss?srsltid=AfmBOoqdVzWhgQCQqO0dugnDXdhZCbd1XNjQaVpZLhYmXMRAvmEfOjM6 John Inge’s A Christian Theology of Place - https://www.routledge.com/A-Christian-Theology-of-Place/Inge/p/book/9780754634997 Miroslav Volf (et Al.)’s book Life Worth Living - https://www.lifeworthlivingbook.com/ Related episodes:From Renee Good Square to George Floyd Square - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/1/19/ep-30-from-renee-good-square-to-george-floyd-square Practicing Sankofa at Home - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/3/17/ep-39-practicing-sankofa-at-home A Border Perspective on Loving our Neighbors - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/4/7/ep-41-a-border-perspective-on-loving-our-neighbors-with-yonathan-moya Related resources:Unsettling Truths - https://www.ivpress.com/unsettling-truths 

Join us as Yonathan Moya from Border Perspective discusses how his organization has sought to help Christians learn more about loving their immigrant neighbors on trips to the U.S.-Mexico border; how ongoing proximity informed experiences and responses to actions in Minnesota; and how the Church can continue to engage moving forward.00:00 - Introduction02:15 - Patreon02:47 - Developing a border perspective10:30 - Travelling the border16:19 - Taking Christians to the border21:18 - Changes at the border28:57 - Experiences with ICE in Minnesota38:40 - How border visits influenced action43:21 - Building a foundation for understanding immigrationFind us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:Border Perspective - https://www.borderperspective.org/ More about Yonathan’s 9-day border journey - https://youtu.be/uaoXVbCzUEs?si=IWDErEbR2wpz8eXZ Transform Minnesota Remain Standing call to action - https://transformmn.org/portfolio/remain_standing/ Related Episodes:Migration Stories and the Bible - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/9/2/ep-14-migration-stories-and-the-bible-with-dr-danny-carroll From Renee Good Square to George Floyd Square - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/1/19/ep-30-from-renee-good-square-to-george-floyd-square 

No Kings? King of Kings?Listen to this week’s episode to hear more about the No Kings and Palm Sunday demonstrations in St. Paul, and learn what it looks like to move forward while pursuing justice.#justice #biblicaljustice #podcast00:00 - Introduction01:13 - Patreon01:46 - Rally recap03:52 - Defining demonstrations and protests07:34 - The kingdom vs. empire08:30 - So much happening in the world09:58 - Who we are vs. what we do12:19 - Who is leading14:42 - Pursuing justiceFind us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:How to Be an Antiracist - https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist Join the Resistance - https://www.ivpress.com/join-the-resistance Kaitlyn Schiess on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kaitlynschiess/ Liturgy of Politics - https://www.ivpress.com/the-liturgy-of-politics The Ballot and the Bible - https://bakerpublishinggroup.com/products/9781587435966_the-ballot-and-the-bible The Birmingham Campaign - https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/birmingham-campaign-of-1963/ Related Episodes:Episode with Michelle Ferrigno Warren - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/7/2/ep-4-the-long-work-of-justice-with-michelle-ferrigno-warren Episode with Efrem Smith - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/7/29/ep-9-lessons-about-justice-from-multiracial-churches-with-rev-dr-efrem-smith

Join us to discover how learning about the history of your city can help you pursue biblical justice.Find us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - https://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:Sankofa @ Home - https://transformmn.org/portfolio/sankofa-at-home/ BJR Museums and Historic Sites List - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/museums EJI Legacy Sites - https://legacysites.eji.org/ Birmingham Civil Rights Institute - https://www.bcri.org/ Memphis Civil Rights Museum - https://civilrightsmuseum.org/ National Center for Civil and Human Rights - https://www.civilandhumanrights.org/ National Museum for African American History and Culture (D.C. museum) - https://nmaahc.si.edu/ Historical Marker Database - https://www.hmdb.org/ The Color of Law - https://wwnorton.com/books/the-color-of-law/ Mapping Prejudice - https://mappingprejudice.umn.edu/ NAACP - https://naacp.org/our-work/working-your-region Urban League - https://nul.org/local-affiliates Related Episodes:From George Floyd Square to Renee Good Square - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/1/19/ep-30-from-renee-good-square-to-george-floyd-square Race, Justice, and Discipleship - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/3/10/ep-38-race-justice-and-discipleship-with-rev-david-w-swanson

Join us for a conversation with Rev. David W. Swanson where you’ll learn more about what discipleship is, how you can understand race and justice as part of Christian discipleship, and how interacting with social media can be shaped by Christian discipleship.00:00 - Introduction02:22 - Patreon02:54 - What is discipleship?05:43 - What do we leave behind for Jesus?09:40 - Individual and communal discipleship14:09 - Understanding race as part of our discipleship journey18:25 - Personal journey to understanding race as part of discipleship22:16 - How church context influences understandings of race and discipleship24:25 - Responsibility of church leaders in discipleship34:18 - From cheap diversity to true solidarity37:38 - Discipleship in crisis and non-crisis moments43:09 - Discipleship on social media52:20 - Additional resourcesFind us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - https://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:Rediscipling the White Church - https://www.ivpress.com/rediscipling-the-white-church Posture Shift - https://postureshift.com/ Roadmap to Reconciliation - https://www.ivpress.com/roadmap-to-reconciliation-2-0 Plundered - https://www.ivpress.com/plundered Brenda Salter McNeil - https://spu.edu/academics/seattle-pacific-seminary/emeriti/salter-mcneil-brenda The Anti-Greed Gospel - https://bakerpublishinggroup.com/products/9781587436307_the-anti-greed-gospel Minnesota Historical Society - https://www.mnhs.org/ Sankofa @ Home (history of race and racism in Minnesota) - https://transformmn.org/portfolio/sankofa-at-home/ Related episodes:Justice, Evangelism, and Cultural Engagement - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/3/3/ep-37-justice-evangelism-and-cultural-engagement-with-rev-dr-song-chan-rah De-Centering Whiteness and Learning How to Follow - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/1/20/ep-31-de-centering-whiteness-and-learning-how-to-follow-with-rev-dr-rose-lee-norman Racial Justice for the Long Haul - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/1/6/ep-29-racial-justice-for-the-long-haul-with-dr-christine-jeske 

Join us for a conversation with Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah as we explore the intersection of justice, evangelism, and cultural engagement. You’ll learn more about how we can begin to understand a biblical framework for engaging culture, how Gospel messaging can be and often is beholden to cultural concerns, and whether truth is something we are meant to possess or pursue.00:00 - Introduction03:03 - Patreon03:35 - Where are we as the Church in the US?08:00 - Intersection of justice and evangelism13:03 - Cultural captivity of Gospel messaging20:57 - Acknowledging brokenness in your own culture26:00 - Can the Church accurately acknowledge its present cultural location?33:25 - A biblical framework for engaging culture36:23 - The changing face of American Christianity45:06 - Shaping a desire to pursue truth53:44 - Continuing to show up outside moments of crisisFind us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - https://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:The Next Evangelicalism - https://www.ivpress.com/the-next-evangelicalism?srsltid=AfmBOoqTJQwxfF-Z3p0xdvpA0LbQtjqMWnwNPU_bif8fbcq4EHSnzYWQ Ron Sider - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Sider Jim Wallis - https://www.jimwallis.org/ John Perkins - https://www.johnmperkins.com/ Michael Emerson - https://www.bakerinstitute.org/expert/michael-o-emerson Jemar Tisby - https://jemartisby.com/ Robert Chao Romero - https://www.robertchaoromero.com/ Alexia Salvatierra - http://www.alexiasalvatierra.com/ Might from the Margins - https://heraldpress.com/9781513806013/might-from-the-margins/ Many Colors - https://www.moodypublishers.com/many-colors?srsltid=AfmBOoqWcgQ3CgqrdUBGBtWvUinvNFwEuIPcxLnnSfqu4zPymxO6ztQV Religion of Whiteness - https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-religion-of-whiteness-9780197746288?cc=us&lang=en& Related Episodes:Dr. Michael O. Emerson - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/11/11/ep-21-understanding-the-religion-of-whiteness-with-dr-michael-o-emerson Rev. Dr. Dennis Edwards - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/11/18/ep-22-the-power-of-a-robust-gospel-with-rev-dr-dennis-r-edwards Rev. Dr. Rose Lee-Norman - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/1/20/ep-31-de-centering-whiteness-and-learning-how-to-follow-with-rev-dr-rose-lee-norman Nina Barnes - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/8/5/ep-10-looking-inward-before-moving-forward 

Join us for a conversation about how you can learn more about biblical justice and find resources from a variety of media.00:00 - Introduction01:31 - Patreon02:04 - Having a posture of humility03:47 - Bible translations and study Bibles08:57 - Bible reference resources16:34 - Finding Christian books on justice24:00 - Finding resources beyond books27:32 - Recommending resources to othersFind us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - https://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:Bible translation chart - https://www.biblegateway.com/learn/bible-101/about-the-bible/bible-versions-guide/ Dictionary of Scripture and Ethics - https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofscri0000unse/page/n5/mode/2up Episode with Dr. Patty Pell - Denver Journal - https://denverjournal.denverseminary.edu/ New Testament in Color - https://www.ivpress.com/the-new-testament-in-color The New Jim Crow - https://newjimcrow.com/ Just Mercy - https://justmercy.eji.org/responsive/ Evicted - https://evictedbook.com/ Sankofa @ Home - ​https://transformmn.org/portfolio/sankofa-at-home/ Starting Point - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/starting-point Generous Justice - https://timothykeller.com/books/generous-justice Related episodes:Rachel Wightman - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/7/2/ep-5-faithfully-engage-information-with-rachel-wightman Joylyn Weikum - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/8/27/ep-13-navigating-resources-with-curiosity-and-humility-with-joylyn-weikum Dr. Patty Pell - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/1/27/ep-32-justice-in-the-old-and-new-testaments-with-dr-patty-pell Dr. Greg Coles - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/8/19/ep-12-what-we-say-and-how-we-say-it-with-dr-greg-colesLatasha Morrison - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/2/10/ep-34-increasing-your-racial-literacy-with-latasha-morrison

Join us for a conversation about where things are in Minnesota with regards to ICE and immigration enforcement, including a brief summary of what we’ve seen, how our history has led us to this point, and what it looks like to learn more about immigration and ongoing public engagement.00:00 - Introduction01:58 - Patreon02:48 - What we’ve experienced08:16 - Immigration history17:12 - Changes on the ground21:04 - Additional resources24:22 - Ways to prayFind us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:Post on experiencing trauma - https://www.instagram.com/p/CoXd7hBse8_/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Post on the Image of God - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUN8cYyjz-M/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Pedagogy of the Oppressed - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/72657.Pedagogy_of_the_Oppressed First Image of God episode - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/12/16/ep-26-the-image-of-god-in-community-with-dr-joel-lawrence Second Image of God episode - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/12/23/ep-27-from-the-image-of-god-to-the-mission-of-god-with-dr-adrian-hinkle Immigration law post - https://www.instagram.com/p/DT24GNDDb1I/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Episode with Dr. Danny Carroll - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/9/2/ep-14-migration-stories-and-the-bible-with-dr-danny-carroll Episode with Michelle Ferrigno Warren - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/7/2/ep-4-the-long-work-of-justice-with-michelle-ferrigno-warren Episode with Dr. Christine Jeske - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/1/6/ep-29-racial-justice-for-the-long-haul-with-dr-christine-jeske Immigration resources:BooksChristians at the Border - M. Daniel Carroll R. - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2960521-christians-at-the-border The Bible and Borders - M. Daniel Carroll R. - https://bakerpublishinggroup.com/products/9781587434457_the-bible-and-borders Welcoming the Stranger - Matthew Soerens and Jenny Yang - https://www.ivpress.com/welcoming-the-stranger VideoUnder the Same Moon/La Misma Luna (feature film) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0796307/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_5_nm_3_in_0_q_la%2520misma%2520luna The Stranger Documentary - https://evangelicalimmigrationtable.com/the-stranger-film/ OrganizationsArrive Ministries - https://arriveministries.org/ World Relief - https://worldrelief.org/ Evangelical Immigration Table - https://evangelicalimmigrationtable.com/resources/ Immigrant Connection - https://www.icwelcome.org/ InstagramMatthew Soerens - https://www.instagram.com/matthewsoerens/ World Relief - https://www.instagram.com/worldrelief/ Arrive Ministries - https://www.instagram.com/arriveministries/ Immigrant Connection - https://www.instagram.com/immigrantconnection/ Getting/Remaining engaged resourcesBooksThe Power of Proximity - Michelle Ferrigno Warren - https://www.ivpress.com/the-power-of-proximity Join the Resistance - Michelle Ferrigno Warren - https://www.ivpress.com/join-the-resistance Faith-Rooted Organizing - Alexia Salvatierra and Peter Heltzel - https://www.ivpress.com/faith-rooted-organizing Racial Justice for the Long Haul - Christine Jeske - https://www.ivpress.com/racial-justice-for-the-long-haul ActivityContacting legislators - worldrelief.org/advocateLegal Observer Training - https://immigrantdefensenetwork.org/#events-trainings Volunteering - https://sourcemn.org/get-involved/volunteer-opportunities/ DonatingThe One Fund - https://transformmn.org/onefundmn/ Arrive Ministries (money) - https://arriveministries.org/ways-to-give/ Arrive Ministries (items) - https://arriveministries.org/giveitems/ 

Join us for this conversation with Latasha Morrison and learn more about having cross-racial and cross-ethnic conversations; what posture we need in order to find transformation; and what tools exist to help you increase your racial literacy.00:00 - Introduction03:01 - Patreon03:36 - Having cross-racial, cross-ethnic conversations16:17 - A posture for transformation24:12 - Tools for racial literacy33:14 - Finding our hope41:44 - Connection between reconciliation and justice49:48 - Additional resourcesFind us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:Be the Bridge - https://bethebridge.com/ Be the Bridge book - https://bethebridge.com/be-the-bridge-book/ Brown Faces, White Spaces - https://bethebridge.com/brown-faces-white-spaces/ Be the Bridge racial justice glossary - https://bethebridge.com/racial-justice-glossary-of-terms/ Be the Bridge recommended resources - https://bethebridge.com/we-recommend/ Divided by Faith - https://global.oup.com/academic/product/divided-by-faith-9780195147070 Our conversation with Divided by Faith author Michael Emerson - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/11/11/ep-21-understanding-the-religion-of-whiteness-with-dr-michael-o-emerson The Warmth of Other Sons - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8171378-the-warmth-of-other-suns The Color of Compromise - https://jemartisby.com/the-color-of-compromise/ Stamped from the Beginning - https://www.ibramxkendi.com/stamped Selma - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1020072/?ref_=fn_t_1 The First Nations Bible - https://firstnationsversion.com/  

Join us for a conversation with Kevin Nye where you’ll learn about some theological shifts you can make to better understand homelessness; how housing needs to be at the center of any solution; and how you can grow in understanding through story. Additionally, we close the episode by discussing the impact of the current ICE and border patrol presence in Minneapolis on the unhoused population.00:00 - Introduction02:26 - Patreon02:58 - Grace and hope06:55 - A theological shift in understanding homelessness13:16 - Addressing immediate and structural needs17:43 - Housing as the primary solution23:01 - Housing and loving our neighbor25:42 - Finding understanding through stories30:01 - Is there a difference between Christian and secular discourse?33:21 - Growth between writing each book37:28 - On housing encampments44:50 - Current situation with ICE in MinneapolisFind us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - https://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:Grace Can Lead Us Home - https://heraldpress.com/9781513810515/grace-can-lead-us-home/ Hope for the Mission - https://heraldpress.com/9781513816944/hope-for-the-mission/ Original fundraising post - https://www.instagram.com/p/DTTpK49lBQf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== 

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Patty Pell and learn about starting points for seeing justice in the Bible; how the words used for justice in the original languages help broaden our understanding of justice; and how the Old Testament influenced the writers of the New Testament and continues to speak to us today.00:00 - Introduction02:15 - Patreon02:47 - Journey to seeing justice in the Bible11:51 - Starting points for seeing justice in the Bible16:01 - What the law tells us about being the people of God today22:08 - How NT writers understood OT justice26:39 - Connecting theological, social, and economic concerns31:43 - Having ears to hear38:23 - Words for justice46:47 - Micah 6:854:09 - Unexpected justice passages58:24 - Additional resourcesFind us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - https://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:InterVarsity - https://intervarsity.org/ Episode with Dr. Danny Carroll - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/9/2/ep-14-migration-stories-and-the-bible-with-dr-danny-carroll NIV Application Commentary on Luke - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/279936.Luke Bible Project podcast on the parables - https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/series/parables-podcast-series/ The Mission of God - https://www.ivpress.com/the-mission-of-god Old Testament Ethics for the People of God - https://www.ivpress.com/old-testament-ethics-for-the-people-of-god Journey to the Common Good - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7694535-journey-to-the-common-good Generous Justice - https://timothykeller.com/books/generous-justice Hospitality: God’s Call to Compassion - https://www.ivpress.com/hospitality-lbs

Join us for a conversation with Rev. Dr. Rose Lee-Norman, as we discuss what we’ve seen in Minneapolis up to the point of our recording on January 13, and then move into a conversation about white followership: what it is, why it’s important to de-center whiteness, and how this applies to understanding the Gospel.00:00 - Introduction01:56 - Patreon02:29 - Current church response to ICE in Minneapolis06:43 - Preparing the congregation for practical engagement11:52 - Lessons from George Floyd for today18:52 - Defining White followership25:53 - Educating White people in multiethnic spaces35:29 - White preferences affecting Gospel understanding42:09 - Understanding power as Christians45:41 - Differences between the classroom and the pulpit51:51 - Engaging people who aren’t pursuing justice56:54 - Additional resourcesFind us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - https://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:Join the Resistance by Michelle Ferrigno Warren - https://www.ivpress.com/join-the-resistance The Elusive Dream - https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-elusive-dream-9780197604403 No Longer Strangers - https://www.ivpress.com/no-longer-strangers Episode with Greg Coles - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/8/19/ep-12-what-we-say-and-how-we-say-it-with-dr-greg-coles Might from the Margins - https://heraldpress.com/9781513806013/might-from-the-margins/ Episode with Dennis Edwards - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/11/18/ep-22-the-power-of-a-robust-gospel-with-rev-dr-dennis-r-edwards ECC Antiracism Discipleship Pathway - https://covchurch.org/resource/antiracism-discipleship-pathway/ Be the Bridge groups - https://bethebridge.com/groups/ Sanctuary resource list - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/s/Sanctuary-justice-resources.pdf The New Testament in Color - https://www.ivpress.com/the-new-testament-in-color

Join us for some thoughts on the events of the last week in Minnesota, and some historical context for the neighborhood where they happened.Find us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - https://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:Ghost of a Chance podcast - https://lemonadamedia.com/show/ghost-of-a-chance/ Jim Crow of the North - https://youtu.be/XWQfDbbQv9E?si=XrjEA3yeMzZBk8wX Redlining map laid over present-day road map - https://streets.mn/2016/10/24/map-monday-twin-cities-redlining-holc-map-1934/ Arthur and Edith Lee House/Housing Covenants PDF - https://transformmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Arthur-and-Edith-Lee-House-Housing-Covenants.pdf Video on detained protestors’ experience - https://youtu.be/ZSGEgs2ItKg?si=gn_WanbTjx8qZy9H Podcast episode with Dr. Danny Carroll - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/9/2/ep-14-migration-stories-and-the-bible-with-dr-danny-carroll The Bible and Borders - https://bakerpublishinggroup.com/products/9781587434457_the-bible-and-borders World Relief advocate page - https://worldrelief.org/advocate/ World Relief teaching toolkit - https://worldrelief.org/church-hub/resources/ Evangelical Immigration Table resources - https://evangelicalimmigrationtable.com/resources/ The Stranger documentary - https://evangelicalimmigrationtable.com/the-stranger-film/ La Misma Luna/Under the Same Moon - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0796307/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_under%2520the%2520same%2520moon 

Join us as Dr. Christine Jeske discusses findings from her book Racial Justice for the Long Haul, including: he different ways individuals come to pursue racial justice; the characteristics and practices of people who remain committed to racial justice; and how we understand not just what we are called to do, but who we are called to be.00:00 - Introduction02:08 - Patreon02:40 - Understanding anthropology07:20 - Doing the research12:35 - How do we recover from failure?20:55 - Collisions, asking why, and responding to grace37:43 - No one way to do racial justice41:49 - Aspects of grace46:33 - Hoping differently52:03 - Finding the remnantFind us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - https://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:Racial Justice for the Long Haul - https://www.ivpress.com/racial-justice-for-the-long-haul

Join us for a conversation on some of the things we’ve learned this year about effecting change; our personal formation; and the long work of justice.Find us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - https://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources

Join us as Dr. Adrian Hinkle helps you learn more about the way Christians are called to interact with others based on an understanding of the image of God, including lessons we learn from both the ministry of Christ and from unnamed characters in the Bible; resisting the urge to create categories of others; and what it means to see the image of God in Christians and non-Christians alike.00:00 - Introduction02:02 - Patreon02:38 - Defining the image of God04:18 - Lessons in the image of God through Jesus’ ministry07:26 - Seeing God where we’d rather not look10:55 - Resisting the urge to other16:28 - Seeing the image of God in non-Christians23:14 - Learning from unnamed Bible characters26:30 - From image of God to mission of God30:05 - Different calls for different parts of the body35:32 - Universal calls for different parts of the body40:08 - Demonstrating who God is through action43:19 - Text-centered vs. reader-centered hermeneutic53:40 - Other-focused vs. self-focused livingFind us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links: Oral Roberts College of Theology and Ministry - https://oru.edu/academics/cotm/index.php

Join us for this conversation with Dr. Joel Lawrence as we work to define the image of God, understand how we image God as individuals and as a community, and define ecclesiology in light of individual congregations and the entire Church.00:00 - Introduction02:30 - Patreon03:05 - What is a pastor theologian?06:47 - Pastors reclaiming the work of theology12:56 - Social imaginary and cultural narratives17:17 - Defining the image of God24:02 - Imaging God when others aren’t35:29 - Image of God in community47:52 - Ecclesiology, from the church to the Church57:40 - A call from the congregation for moreFind us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:Center for Pastor Theologians - https://www.pastortheologians.com/

Join us as Dr. Ramon Pastrano helps you learn more about what polarization actually means in the U.S., why the Church should care, and the internal work we can do to move toward transformation (especially in light of our neurological wiring).00:00 - Introduction02:30 - Patreon03:06 - Shared language vs. shared meaning05:06 - Why should the Church care about polarization?10:47 - What’s happening in our brains?16:51 - Understanding our rights and responsibilities20:12 - The potential cost of enacting change24:58 - Our internal work30:56 - Change vs. transformation34:55 - Becoming aware of our blindspots42:56 - Impact across demographic groups50:34 - Additional resourcesFind us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:Third Sphere Inc. - https://thirdsphere.com/ Peacemaking in Polarized Times - https://agileresourcenetwork.com/peacemaking/ Society for Human Resource Management - https://www.shrm.org/ Strengthsfinder (Clifton Strengths) - https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/252137/home.aspx Myers-Briggs - https://www.themyersbriggs.com/en-US/Explore-Solutions/MBTI IDI - https://idiinventory.com/ Rachel Wightman episode - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/7/2/ep-5-faithfully-engage-information-with-rachel-wightman Braver Angels - https://braverangels.org/ The Hidden Brain - https://www.hiddenbrain.org/ Additional resources - https://agileresourcenetwork.com/peacemakingresources/ 

Join us for this conversation with Holly Bishu and learn how co-creation, authenticity, and trust-building are necessities when interacting with Gen Z.00:00 - Introduction02:27 - Patreon02:59 - Engaging the next generation through their questions11:14 - What questions go to greater depths?14:31 - No magic formula19:28 - Gen Z civic engagement23:06 - Gen Z understandings of justice30:15 - Gen Z experiences in different countries35:06 - American history detour40:05 - A generation feeling lied to43:43 - Shared reality between generations48:03 - Gen Z and the ChurchFind us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:Connect with Holly - https://hollybishu.com/ Dr. Sarah Stamper on Gen Z civic engagement - https://anchorchange.substack.com/p/gen-z-redefines-civic-engagement-537 

Join us as Justin Giboney shows how examples from the history of the Black church and the civil rights generation offer an alternative Christian framework for engaging culture war issues.00:00 - Introduction02:36 - Patreon03:08 - Understanding AND05:04 - Defining social justice and moral order07:01 - The pieces of a public witness09:07 - Reception of AND Campaign’s Gospel framework10:53 - Why political identity becomes centered13:07 - How we define and engage the culture war17:32 - Pros and cons of party membership23:27 - Building consensus in the Church28:57 - Impacting the public square through personal formation32:44 - Narratives of racial minorities missing from the culture war39:56 - Roles in politics beyond elected officials42:26 - Examples of courage from the civil rights movement46:12 - Charitably engaging across political difference51:29 - How secular culture holds a mirror to the ChurchFind us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:AND Campaign - https://www.andcampaign.org/ Don’t Let Nobody Turn You Around - https://www.ivpress.com/don-t-let-nobody-turn-you-around Compassion (&) Conviction - https://www.ivpress.com/compassion-conviction

Join us as Rev. Dr. Dennis R. Edwards helps introduces us to a robust Gospel and helps you understand how your perspective and social location can affect your interpretation of scripture, what we can learn about God and the Bible from voices on the margins, and what it looks like to embody the Gospel in the community of the Church.00:00 - Introduction01:48 - Patreon02:24 - Defining a robust Gospel03:44 - Seeing Jesus across scripture05:14 - How does our perspective affect our biblical understanding07:18 - How new perspectives help us reform our own11:00 - Balancing the power of our understanding with the power of God’s voice14:48 - Discerning God’s voice from our human perspectives16:35 - What aspects of justice do we overlook in the Bible19:11 - Understanding individual and communal aspects of sin23:31 - The meaning of liberation25:51 - Individual responsibility in responding to sin28:40 - Future-focused and present-minded salvation messaging30:42 - Our work vs. God’s work32:38 - The Gospel embodied in community34:53 - Creating genuine community in a church environment38:00 - Connecting the church to the Church40:07 - Moving from interpretation to application43:45 - What is universal in applying scripture44:59 - What can we learn from people on the marginsFind us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:Might from the Margins - https://heraldpress.com/9781513806013/might-from-the-margins/ Humility Illuminated - https://www.ivpress.com/humility-illuminated North Park Theological Seminary - https://seminary.northpark.edu/

Join us as Dr. Michael O. Emerson discusses The Religion of Whiteness, including a discussion about how religion is defined sociologically, identifying markers of the religion of whiteness, and profiles of different types of people inside the religion of whiteness.00:00 - Introduction02:27 - Patreon03:02 - Why research race in the Church05:31 - Racial differences between 2000 and 202008:20 - How do we know surveys are representative11:17 - Comparing white evangelical responses to other groups14:24 - Understanding the research sociologically vs. theologically17:46 - Understanding race as central to the American story19:55 - Defining religion sociologically22:19 - Defining the religion of whiteness27:55 - Sacred symbols, beliefs, and practices32:47 - Selectively using the Bible38:12 - Efforts to maintain power through ROW42:09 - White veil and white might groups47:48 - Epistemology of ignorance50:56 - Attempting to address racial division through evangelism52:28 - Christianity vs. ROW in church demographics53:55 - ROW practitioners outside white communities56:00 - Setting the table for changeFind us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:The Religion of Whiteness - https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-religion-of-whiteness-9780197746288?cc=us&lang=en&Divided by Faith - https://global.oup.com/academic/product/divided-by-faith-9780197796726?q=divided%20by%20faith&lang=en&cc=usKingdom Racial Change - https://www.eerdmans.com/9780802883728/kingdom-racial-change/Baker Institute - https://www.bakerinstitute.org/program/religion-and-public-policy

Join us as Dr. Gary VanderPol helps us think through the structural issues contributing to our lack of time for the work of justice, how we can operate in the now while changing those structures for the future, and some creative examples for ways we can pursue justice in our daily lives.Find us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:Return to Justice - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27177421-return-to-justice Katharine Hayhoe - https://katharinehayhoe.com/ Redeemer Community Church - https://redeemersf.squarespace.com/ Dayspring Partners - https://www.dayspringpartners.com/ RISE - https://riseprep.org/ Work Pray Code - https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691219080/work-pray-code?srsltid=AfmBOopvSRHwYpgmddfJi8SZBbHdtNStT24JPM0SLvGLq5RqzTFxFWfx 20 Minute Takes podcast - https://christiansforsocialaction.org/programs/20-minute-takes-podcast/

Join us as we learn more about how we can define and do justice, why it is so important that all people are able to experience sabbath, and what it looks like to equip Christians to do justice. 00:00 - Introduction02:27 - Patreon03:03 - Introducing Sarah04:25 - Defining justice08:20 - Sabbath for all19:00 - Learning how to do justice41:45 - Creating sermon series50:08 - Equipping Christians through Bible studies54:18 - how feedback leads to formation1:00:15 - Proactive vs. reactiveFind us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:Sarah’s Substack - sarahdriver.substack.comSarah’s Instagram - instagram.com/justicedriverJustice Driver - https://www.justicedriver.com/ Dr. Carroll episode - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/9/2/ep-14-migration-stories-and-the-bible-with-dr-danny-carroll Justice Driver Bible studies and sermon series - https://www.justicedriver.com/shop Ed Uszynski episode - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/8/13/ep-11-drawing-insight-from-the-questions-raised-by-crt-with-dr-ed-uszynski Bethany Hoang - https://www.ivpress.com/bethany-h-hoang?srsltid=AfmBOooyoyEpNP2yf8iVCATKeWVldUYipCGtk7Euzz8GsgCLTnpe_jhC Gary Haugen/IJM - https://www.ijm.org/people/gary-a-haugen Malcolm Foley/The Anti-Greed Gospel - https://bakerpublishinggroup.com/products/9781587436307_the-anti-greed-gospel 

Join us for a discussion about some ways redirection from our guests has shaped our understanding of the pursuit of justice.Find us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources

Join us for this conversation with Josh Clemons as we learn more about what it looks like to know, own, and change the story of racial injustice; the connection between reconciliation, relationship, and repentance; and what it looks like to equip the Church for the pursuit of justice.Find us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:OneRace - https://oneracemovement.com/ Know. Own. Change. - https://oneracemovement.com/know-own-change-book/ Strength to Strength - https://www.arthurbrooks.com/books/from-strength-to-strength The Next Right Thing - https://emilypfreeman.com/next-right-thing-book/ Christ Over Culture - https://www.dancrain.org/book 

Join us as Jesse Ross shares about his fundraising experiences while seeking justice in the community; discusses some of the unique challenges and differences between for profit and nonprofit fundraising; and helps us explore ways Christians can better serve their neighbors.Find us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:Jesse Ross - https://mrjesseross.com/ Jesse’s Newsletter - https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/proximity-7185350734148780032/ BJR Podcast Episode 7 - https://youtu.be/UTeVQMlR7zE Hallie Q. Brown Center - https://www.hallieqbrown.org/site/

Join us for this conversation with Steve Eng as we begin with a foundational look at how Christians can interact with the government and political systems, the role the Church has to play, and how much influence individuals really can have at a federal level before finishing with an overview of current political realities around immigration.Find us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:National Association of Evangelicals - https://www.nae.org/ For the Health of the Nation - https://www.nae.org/for-the-health-of-the-nation/ World Vision - https://www.worldvision.org/ World Relief - https://worldrelief.org/ Compassion International - https://www.compassion.com/ Dignity Act - https://immigrationforum.org/article/the-dignity-act-of-2025-bill-summary/ One Part of the Body report - https://www.nae.org/one-part-body-report-deportations-impact-christians-united-states/ Evangelical Immigration Table - https://evangelicalimmigrationtable.com/ NAE Immigration - https://www.nae.org/topics/immigration/ National Immigration Forum newsletter - https://immigrationforum.org/article/stay-informed/

Join us for our conversation with Dr. M. Daniel Carroll R. as we cover an overview of developing a biblical understanding and approach to immigration, including the beginning of Dr. Carroll’s studies on the topic, stories of migration in the Bible, and applying a Christian ethic to present-day realities.Find us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:Christians at the Border - https://www.amazon.com/Christians-Border-Immigration-Church-Bible/dp/1587433516?SubscriptionId=AKIAJGYQBXXGETPQMZBA&tag=speakerfile-20&linkCode=sp1&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=1587433516 The Bible and Borders - https://bakerpublishinggroup.com/products/9781587434457_the-bible-and-borders World Relief - https://worldrelief.org/ 

Join us as Joylyn Weikum shares her journey to creating lgbtchristianresources.com; discusses the different Christian positions regarding human sexuality and gender identity; and covers the ways different types of resources and interpersonal relationships can help expand your understanding of different complex topics.Find us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:LGBT Christian Resources - https://www.lgbtchristianresources.com/ The Color of Compromise - https://jemartisby.com/the-color-of-compromise/ Life on Side B - https://www.lifeonsideb.com/ Wholly Ourselves - https://www.whollyourselves.org/ Four Views on Christian Sexuality (from Josh Proctor) - https://www.lifeonsideb.com/foursides The New Jim Crow - https://newjimcrow.com/ White Fragility - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/566247/white-fragility-by-robin-diangelo/ So You Want to Talk About Race - https://bookshop.org/p/books/so-you-want-to-talk-about-race-ijeoma-oluo/7214637?ean=9781580058827&next=t&source=IndieBound Black Fatigue - http://www.blackfatigue.com/ Tim Be Told - https://www.timbetold.com/ Words You Mean - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gznW9MLEAaw When Someone Loves You - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ2Dz-SKbik 

Join us as Dr. Greg Coles helps us think about how we can use our language to better care for our neighbor, the ways the meanings of our words can change over time, and the grace given to us as we try to describe aspects of an indescribable God.Find us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:Single, Gay, Christian - https://www.gregorycoles.com/book-single-gay-christian/ No Longer Strangers - https://www.gregorycoles.com/book-no-longer-strangers/ The Limits of My World - https://www.gregorycoles.com/book-the-limits-of-my-world/ Dissertation - https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/16175gjc149 Gay vs. SSA debate w/Rachel Gilson - https://www.centerforfaith.com/blog/gay-vs-same-sex-attraction-a-dialogue Still Evangelical? - https://www.ivpress.com/still-evangelical?srsltid=AfmBOorZ_MoDKy_3zoF4wRlEZ43_6rgL2tq6hhZlxCmR04BbhNAu5A-e The Language of Oppression - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1802764.The_Language_of_Oppression_New_Edition Pedagogy of the Oppressed - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/72657.Pedagogy_of_the_Oppressed 

Join us as Dr. Ed Uszynski covers an overview of CRT and its origins while also discussing the questions CRT tries to answer and the insight Christians can glean from those questions; why race seems to be such a difficult topic to address in Evangelical churches; and how our ability to face these topics affects our ability to love our neighbors.Find us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:Untangling Critical Race Theory - https://www.ivpress.com/untangling-critical-race-theory Latasha Morrison - https://latashamorrison.com/ Rediscipling the White Church - https://www.ivpress.com/rediscipling-the-white-church The Religion of Whiteness - https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-religion-of-whiteness-9780197746288?cc=us&lang=en& 

Join us as Nina Barnes helps us consider where the evangelical church in America is today, why practices of spiritual formation and introspection are so necessary, and how we can carry that work with us into the world.Find us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:Pedagogy of the Oppressed - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/72657.Pedagogy_of_the_Oppressed Rich Villodas - https://www.richvillodas.com/ Cole Arthur Riley - https://colearthurriley.com/ Bernice King - https://berniceking.com/ Drew Jackson - https://drewejackson.com/ Mon Rovîa - https://monroviaboy.com/

Join us as Rev. Dr. Efrem Smith, Co-Lead Pastor of Midtown Church in Sacramento, joins the podcast to discuss lessons the Church can learn about justice from multiracial churches; why diversity is not the end goal for multiethnic churches; how local action can have extraordinary kingdom impact; and more.Find us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:Raising Up Young Heroes - https://www.ivpress.com/raising-up-young-heroes The Hip Hop Church - https://www.ivpress.com/the-hip-hop-church Jump - ​​https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19170292-jump The Post-Black and Post-White Church - https://www.fortresspress.com/store/product/9781506463476/The-Post-Black-and-Post-White-Church Killing Us Softly - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30962335-killing-us-softly Church for Everyone - https://www.ivpress.com/church-for-everyone Influential Global Ministries on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@InfluentialGlobalMinistries United by Faith - https://global.oup.com/academic/product/united-by-faith-9780195177527?cc=us&lang=en& Divided by Faith - https://global.oup.com/academic/product/divided-by-faith-9780195147070?cc=us&lang=en& The New Jim Crow - https://newjimcrow.com/

Join us as the script gets flipped and Erik answers some questions about starting the podcast and goals for Biblical Justice Resources.Find us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:Santa Biblia by Justo Gonzalez - https://www.abingdonpress.com/product/9780687014521/

Join us as Dr. Chris Brooks, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Clarendon Capital Ventures, discusses how his breadth of experience informed his call to pursue what he defines as biblical economic justice; how investment in Black and Brown owned companies domestically and internationally promotes flourishing; and the lessons the Church can learn as we think about replacing human suffering with human flourishing in Jesus’ name.Find us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:Omówálé - https://itascabooks.com/products/omowale-one-mans-justice-journey?_pos=1&_sid=958e8581e&_ss=r Clarendon Capital Ventures - https://clarendoncapitalventures.com/ Human Flourishing Program - https://hfh.fas.harvard.edu/ What Britain Did to Nigeria - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57319829-what-britain-did-to-nigeria United Church - https://united.online/ Sanctuary Covenant Church - https://sanctuarycov.org/ South Africa Truth and Reconciliation Commission - https://www.britannica.com/topic/Truth-and-Reconciliation-Commission-South-Africa

Join us as we review some key takeaways about the definition of biblical justice from our first episodes.Find us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:Awareness-Education-Engagement cycle - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHo2jCDpfSb/?igsh=MTFnczdxNWtybTZyMA==

Join us as Rachel Wightman, Associate Director of Library and Academic Support at Concordia University, St. Paul and author of Faith and Fake News: A Guide to Consuming Information Wisely, helps us think about what it looks like to thoughtfully engage information, how our methods of intentionally finding resources online translates to finding resources offline, and why it’s so important to think about this as a Christian.Find us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:Faith and Fake News - https://www.eerdmans.com/9780802882455/faith-and-fake-news/ Pew Research Social Media and News Fact Sheet - ​​https://www.pewresearch.org/journalism/fact-sheet/social-media-and-news-fact-sheet/ Minnesota Star Tribune - https://www.startribune.com/ News Literacy Project - https://newslit.org/ Reuters Fact Check - https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/ AP Fact Check - https://apnews.com/ap-fact-check AllSides - https://www.allsides.com/unbiased-balanced-news The Center for Humane Technology - https://www.humanetech.com/ Verified - https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/V/bo207015182.html Think Again - https://adamgrant.net/book/think-again/ 

Michelle Ferrigno Warren, President of Virago Strategies (a consulting group which provides strategic engagement and project management support for churches and nonprofits stepping more deeply into the work of public justice), joins the podcast to discuss putting biblical justice into action.Find us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:The Power of Proximity - https://www.ivpress.com/the-power-of-proximity?srsltid=AfmBOoot7b8IE30NKDw721G4PLHs1Rmnbw-lO3ZOQxCvWwvgDp8YRx7v Join the Resistance - https://www.ivpress.com/join-the-resistance Nicholas Wolterstorff - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Wolterstorff Justice - https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691146300/justice?srsltid=AfmBOoqs7xI24_E-qeK_Hu6MDzlK2_SfT-ox-FS77u1h4fJwzuyIFvBf Open Door Ministries - https://www.odmdenver.org/  Dr. John Perkins - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_M._Perkins CCDA - https://ccda.org/

Rev. Dr. Curtiss Paul DeYoung joins the podcast to discuss the relationship between justice and reconciliation. You’ll also learn more about his journey to this work, how he has vocationally practiced and taught biblical justice, and some more recommendations for how you can be resourced for the pursuit of biblical justice.00:00 - Introduction01:58 - Patreon02:33 - Defining biblical justice04:40 - Connecting reconciliation and justice07:07 - Justice as a process09:37 - God’s work and our work12:11 - An intro to thinking about reconciliation18:52 - Initial encounters with injustice21:43 - Expanding our comfort zone26:25 - Teaching justice in the classroom30:32 - Ongoing education throughout life34:33 - Discerning quality of resources38:56 - Developing a reconciliation studies program49:07 - Talking about race53:07 - Where we’re headedFind us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:Sojourners Magazine - https://sojo.net/ Christianity Today - https://www.christianitytoday.com/ The Christian Century - https://www.christiancentury.org/ Books by Curtiss Paul DeYoung:Living Faith: How Faith Inspires Social Justice: Revised and Expanded Edition (2026, original 2007) - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/579742.Living_Faith The Risk of Being Woke: Sermonic Reflections for Activists - https://www.judsonpress.com/Products/J311/the-risk-of-being-woke.aspx Becoming Like Creoles: Living and Leading at the Intersections of Injustice, Culture, and Religion with Jacqueline J. Lewis, Micky ScottBey Jones, Robyn Afrik, Sarah Thompson Nahar, Sindy Morales Garcia, and ‘Iwalani Ka’ai - https://www.fortresspress.com/store/product/9781506455563/Becoming-Like-Creoles Reconciliation: God’s Timeless Call to Justice, Healing, and Transformation (2019, reprint edition, 1997 original title, Reconciliation: Our Greatest Challenge; Our Only Hope) - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50091756-reconciliation Views from the Mountain: Select Writings of James Earl Massey edited with Barry L. Callen - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43391555-views-from-the-mountain Homecoming: A “White” Man’s Journey through Harlem to Jerusalem - https://wipfandstock.com/9781498225182/homecoming/ Radical Reconciliation: Beyond Political Pietism and Christian Quietism with Allan Boesak - https://orbisbooks.com/products/radical-reconciliation Beyond Rhetoric: Reconciliation as a Way of Life with Samuel Hines - https://wipfandstock.com/9781610972147/beyond-rhetoric/ The Peoples’ Companion to the Bible edited with Wilda C. Gafney, Leticia Guardiola-Saenz, George “Tink” Tinker, and Frank M. Yamada - https://www.fortresspress.com/store/product/9780800697020/The-Peoples-Companion-to-the-Bible Coming Together in the 21st Century: The Bible’s Message in an Age of Diversity - https://www.judsonpress.com/Products/J125/coming-together-in-the-21st-century.aspx The Peoples’ Bible, New Revised Standard Version with Apocrypha edited with Wilda C. Gafney, Leticia Guardiola-Saenz, George “Tink” Tinker, and Frank M. Yamada - https://www.fortresspress.com/store/product/9781506482491/The-Peoples-Bible United by Faith: The Multiracial Congregation as an Answer to the Problem of Race withMichael O. Emerson, George Yancey, and Karen Chai Kim - https://global.oup.com/academic/product/united-by-faith-9780195177527?cc=us&lang=en& Coming Together: The Bible’s Message in an Age of Diversity - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/579744.Coming_Together 

Dr. Patty Pell, Associate Professor of Theology, Justice, and Advocacy at Denver Seminary and Executive Director of The Gospel Initiative at Denver Seminary, joins the podcast to discuss the work of both TJA and TGI, how individuals inside and outside the seminary are learning about justice, and the broad reach of justice as a process across disciplines and social issues.Find us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:Denver Seminary TJA program - https://denverseminary.edu/program/master-of-arts/ma-in-theology-justice-and-social-advocacy/ The Gospel Initiative - https://denverseminary.edu/resources/gospel-initiative/ The Mission of God by Christopher Wright - https://www.ivpress.com/the-mission-of-god?srsltid=AfmBOorb-5D3UfQO3-NIej_mnIHDogvF4G1bHmghjtvC7awSfegZWw8O Walter Bruggeman - https://www.walterbrueggemann.com/ Exclusion and Embrace by Miroslav Volf - https://religiousstudies.yale.edu/publications/exclusion-embrace-theological-exploration-identity-otherness-and-reconciliation Generous Justice by Tim Keller - https://timothykeller.com/books/generous-justice Justice by Nicholas Wolterstorff - https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691146300/justice?srsltid=AfmBOor3PFI0DT_FVgSSJDgW2orATIAFc4VbVH3aGlHVv22rmHrtrrtj Biblical Ethics and Social Change by Stephen Mott - https://global.oup.com/academic/product/biblical-ethics-and-social-change-9780199739370?cc=us&lang=en& The Bible and Social Justice ed. Cynthia Westfall and Bryan R. Dyer - https://wipfandstock.com/9781498238076/the-bible-and-social-justice/ Evicted by Matthew Desmond - https://evictedbook.com/ 

Pastor Edrin Williams, lead pastor of the Sanctuary Covenant Church in Minneapolis, MN, joins to discuss what biblical justice looks like in the Church.Find us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links from the discussion:Edrin Williams - @edrinspeaksSanctuary Covenant Church - https://sanctuarycov.org/ The Moth NPR - https://themoth.org/radio-hour ECC Antiracism Discipleship Pathway - https://covchurch.org/resource/antiracism-discipleship-pathway/ Northside Juneteenth Family Festival - https://www.facebook.com/events/1376246043382448/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[]%7D Efrem Smith - @efrem.smithDennis Edwards - @revdrdreNorth Park Seminary - https://www.northpark.edu/seminary/ Tyler Burns - @gtylerburnsPass the Mic - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pass-the-mic/id1435500798 Jemar Tisby - @jemartisbyNatasha Sistrunk Robinson - @natashasrobinsonA Sojurner’s Truth - https://www.ivpress.com/a-sojourner-s-truth?srsltid=AfmBOooamBGTG-6fb4U1_cDCKJNJHFDRPpoxBe2nC55P9GUp6H1h571J CCDA - https://ccda.org/ Dominique Gilliard - @dominiquedgilliardRethinking Incarceration - https://www.ivpress.com/rethinking-incarceration?srsltid=AfmBOopBVaJ9wKiTOsqFzSRy1JZOSXWTRUFdmAQUCvFbszhSRGUYNT4M Soong-Chan Rah - @profrah

The Biblical Justice Resources Podcast helps resource individuals and the Church for the pursuit of biblical justice. Join us weekly for conversations with scholars, pastors, and practitioners as they explain what biblical justice is, why it matters, and how to live it out as Christians.Visit our website: http://www.biblicaljusticeresources.comPatreon: http://www.patreon.com/biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresourcesInstagram: @biblicaljusticeresources