“But where do I even start?”
Our Starting Point recommendations are designed to offer an accessible introduction to the definition of biblical justice, the place of justice in Christian life, and a number of related social issues.
Biblical Justice
I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made For Whiteness - Austin Channing Brown
Reconciliation: Our Greatest Challenge--Our Only Hope - Curtiss Paul DeYoung
Generous Justice: How God’s Grace Makes Us Just - Tim Keller
Be the Bridge: Pursuing God’s Heart for Racial Reconciliation - Latasha Morrison
Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times - Soong-Chan Rah
Justice - This Is the Bible’s Radical View (video) - The Bible Project
Social Issues/ Christian Living
Christians at the Border: Immigration, the Church, and the Bible - M. Daniel Carroll R.
Know. Own. Change.: Journeying Toward God’s Heart for Reconciliation - Josh Clemons and Hazen Stevens
Compassion (&) Conviction: The AND Campaign’s Guide to Faithful Civic Engagement - Justin Giboney, Michael Wear, and Chris Butler
Rethinking Incarceration: Advocating for justice That Restores - Dominique Gilliard
Just Generosity: A New Vision for Overcoming Poverty in America - Ronald J. Sider
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption - Bryan Stevenson
The Power of Proximity: Moving Beyond Awareness to Action - Michelle Ferrigno Warren
Secular resources
The Biblical Justice Resources lists also provide secular resources to round out knowledge on different topics. You can find our recommended starting points for some of these resources below.
Books
So You Want to Talk About Race - Ijeoma Oluo
Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City - Matthew Desmond
Movies
Hidden Figures - Biography, Drama, History. Rated: PG
Selma - Biography, Drama, History. Rated: PG-13
Just Mercy - Biography, Crime, Drama. Rated: PG-13
Under the Same Moon - Adventure, Drama. Rated: PG-13
13th - Documentary, Crime, History. Rated: TV-MA
Video
This video playlist contains videos about race and justice that are each 10 minutes or less