Confronting Injustice without Compromising Truth, 12 Questions Christians Should Ask About Social Justice by Thaddeus J. Williams

God does not merely suggest—He commands us to pursue justice” (p. 2, emphasis original). This bold declaration comes from Thaddeus Williams, an associate theology professor at Biola University, in his timely new book, Confronting Injustice without Compromising Truth. But what exactly is justice? And how can we discern genuine justice from its many counterfeits? While exploring these questions takes Williams hundreds of pages, his treatment is both compelling and refreshingly clear—a resource desperately needed today.

Civil Rights icon John Perkins, who penned the book’s foreword, cautions that in a world filled with “much confusion, much anger, and much injustice,” many well-meaning Christians are turning to human-centered solutions that “promise justice but deliver division and idolatry,” effectively becoming “false gospels” (p. xvi). Williams’ work is essential reading for anyone seeking to navigate these dangerous substitutes—particularly young believers in high school and college who feel torn between their conservative faith and a desire for activism.*