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Unbelievable?

Debating the Statement on Social Justice – Jarrod McKenna & James White

Unbelievable?

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Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.72.4K Ratings

🗓️ 7 December 2018

⏱️ 93 minutes

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Summary

Are ‘social justice warriors’ a danger to the Gospel? In August 2018 a group of conservative Christians in the USA, led by John MacArthur, released The Statement On Social Justice And The Gospel to take a stand against the church being influenced by “questionable sociological, psychological, and political theories presently permeating our culture”. Some of the affirmations and denials in the document caused controversy among both evangelicals and progressives for its statements on political activism and racism. James White of Alpha and Omega ministries, was one of the framers of the document and a key signatory. He debates the Statement with Australian pastor and justice activist Jarrod McKenna, founder of Common Grace, on whether the concepts of privilege, intersectionality and identity politics should have any part to play in the Gospel. For the Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel: https://statementonsocialjustice.com For Jarrod McKenna: https://www.commongrace.org.au/jarrodmckenna/ For James White: https://www.aomin.org Buy the Unbelievable? Christmas bundle: http://www.premier.org.uk/shop    Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook: www.unbelievablebook.co.uk  For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via iTunes

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Hello, good afternoon and welcome to your weekly dose of theology, apologetics, discussion

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and debate helping you to think through your faith if you're a Christian, challenging

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you to consider the claims of Christianity if you're not and making sure that we create

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a good space for mutual dialogue and conversation along the way.

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Well, today on unbelievable two Christians join me for the first of two programs where

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we'll be debating how the church should engage with society and politics.

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I'll be introducing them both.

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Now a little caveat before we jump into today's discussion.

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