Yesterday, TGC carried my article on how the life of Jonathan Edwards illustrates why economic justice should be a gospel imperative for pastors:

Today, even those who affirm the need for both gospel proclamation and concern for justice often view them as competing priorities. More attention to one must mean less attention to the other, right?

We would benefit from a fresh encounter with Edwards’s confidence that these two imperatives cannot be separated, and his courage in living out that connection in a costly way.

Come for the hellfire sermon, delivered on Christmas Day, about how the worm-ridden corpses of the rich are no better off than those of the poor; stay for the heroic fight to deliver on broken promises made to the native tribes of western Massachussetts!

Commenters have raised pointed questions about my use of the term “justice,” to which I have responded in the thread. I do wish, now that it has been pointed out, that I had thought to mention and condemn Edwards’ participation in slavery – an economic injustice of the highest order.

As always, your thoughts are appreciated!