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Ethnicity, Justice, and the People of God
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Ethnicity, Justice, and the People of God

An Exploration into a Biblical Theology of Justice
Created byN.T. Wright, Esau McCaulley, David P. Seemuth, Jennifer Loop
Last updated 3/2022
English
English

What you'll learn

  • How the range of meanings of ‘justice’ diverge and intersect in society and the Bible.
  • The historical and ecclesial conditions behind present-day division in the Church.
  • Contributions of the Reformation, Modernity, and Post-Modernity to racist ideas.
  • The nature of sin in the world.
  • How the coming of Messiah Jesus forced a radical recategorization of traditional group ideologies.
  • What it means for God to be the ‘God of Justice’, manifest through Jesus.
  • Scriptural resources for addressing injustice.
  • The foundations of Black ecclesial theology and responses to structures of oppression.
  • God’s Kingdom vision for a gathering of culturally diverse peoples to God’s family.

Course content

4 sections • 43 lectures • 6h 12m total length

  • Printable Biblical Text [Resource]0:24
  • Welcome & Printable FAQs [Resource]0:45

    Quick reference guide to adjusting playback speed, video resolution, or downloading resources.

  • Q&A: What Is Justice?13:05

    Biblical justice goes beyond fairness, as God puts the world right through grace, mercy, and interventions that protect the oppressed, uniting justice with the kingship of Jesus.

  • Reading of Isaiah 58:1-122:44

    Identify the true fast that liberates the oppressed, shares bread with the hungry, shelters the homeless, and clothes the naked, promising light, healing, and divine guidance.

  • Session One - What Do The Scriptures Say About Justice? (McCaulley)21:33

    Define justice through a biblical theology rooted in God's character, emphasizing mercy and fair treatment of the poor. Show how Jesus's ministry embodies the kingdom of justice for the oppressed.

  • Comprehension Assessment - What Do The Scriptures Say About Justice?
  • Reflection and Discussion Questions0:42
  • Reading of Genesis 3:8-242:59

    Examine Genesis 3:8-24, detailing the Lord God walking in the garden, the hiding and blame, the curses, toil, and banishment from the Garden of Eden toward life.

  • Session Two - Sin and Systematic Injustice (McCaulley)21:04

    Define justice through scripture, then examine how sin (personal, structural, and spiritual powers) fuels racism and systemic injustice, showing how idolatry underpins corporate oppression.

  • Comprehension Assessment - Sin and Systematic Injustice
  • Reflection and Discussion Questions0:36
  • Reading of Matthew 8:5-131:34

    A centurion’s faith in Jesus’s authority leads to his servant’s healing. Many from east and west enter the kingdom of heaven, while some in the kingdom face outer darkness.

  • Session Three - The Basic Position (Wright)17:48

    Explore how ethnicity and justice appear in the Bible and church history. See how Paul and the New Testament blur Jew–Gentile divides toward one God's family.

  • Comprehension Assessment - The Basic Position
  • Reflection and Discussion Questions0:18

Requirements

  • A current edition of the Bible. We suggest 'The Bible for Everyone: A New Translation' ed. N.T. Wright & John Goldingay, but any Bible will do.

Description

We are excited to introduce a unique, team-taught course with guest-lecturer Prof. Esau McCaulley, Associate Professor of New Testament at Wheaton College, & Prof. N.T. Wright. This collaboration, which centres around the contribution of the Bible to contemporary discussions of ethnicity and justice, is the result of a continued friendship that began when Wright served as McCauley’s doctoral supervisor at the University of St. Andrews. The initial lecture opens with a conversation between Prof. McCaulley and Prof. Wright as they explore why these themes are vitally important today.

Ethnicity, Justice, and the People of God represents the thought of two world-class biblical scholars who throughout their careers have shared a commitment to reviving overlooked emphases of biblical justice in the public imagination. This course traces various strands of thought regarding ethnicity and justice throughout history and the various responses people in the Church have offered. Along the way, both scholars highlight scriptural resources to aid believers in witnessing to injustice and practical possibilities for participating in God’s vision to put all things right.

Historically, some in the Church have used the scriptures and their faith to enable, uphold, and embolden structures of injustice. However, these same scriptures and faith have been used by others in the Church to respond to and resist these systems. By affirming that from the very beginning, God’s plan for New Creation was a gathering of diverse peoples to all share in the divine story, in different but compatible ways, Prof.’s McCauley & Wright encourage students to deepen their understanding of how race, justice, and faith come together in the life of God’s people.

This course contains 10 teaching sessions along with quizzes to check your comprehension, Q&A sessions, reflection questions to help you deeply engage with the material, whether individually or in conversation, as well as a bonus section which includes an extra lecture, interview materials, and reflection resources. There are no extra academic articles or required readings. We invite you to join us for this exciting collaboration between Prof. McCaulley and Prof. Wright.

Who this course is for:

  • Christians seeking to better understand structures of sin from a Biblical perspective.
  • Church members wanting to practice the signs of the New Creation in everyday life, especially as it pertains to injustices.
  • Educators beginning to challenge themselves and congregations towards more boldly inclusive theology.
  • Small group leaders gathering resources for corporate learning about justice.
  • Pastors and educators seeking a model for how to engage in conversations and collective theological reflection on responsibility to the Oppressed.
  • Students feeling hopeless in the face of persistent societal sin.

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