Preaching social justice

Edward J Crotty

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Preaching social justice

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Edward J Crotty. Preaching Social Justice. Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/a2d6a444-7d73-4a3f-b8e8-b9e6b6d0cdac.

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E. J. Crotty. Preaching social justice. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/a2d6a444-7d73-4a3f-b8e8-b9e6b6d0cdac

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Edward J Crotty. Preaching Social Justice. Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/a2d6a444-7d73-4a3f-b8e8-b9e6b6d0cdac.

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Edward J Crotty

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Abstract

This project is a study focusing on effectively preaching social justice. The research is centered around preparation and analysis of a series of four sermons on social justice. An attempt was made to demonstrate to the congregation that social justice is a central theme running throughout the whole Bible. Particular emphasis is placed on the preaching of the prophets and Jesus' ministry of preaching and teaching. A cross-section of the researcher's congregation was asked questions before the sermon series began, after each of the four social justice sermons, and after the whole series had been completed. There was a discernible difference in the audience's opinions on why people are poor and in the audience's intention to change structural injustice. In addition, there was an increase in the respondents' ability to identify biblical texts that address social justice and an increase in their ability to apply biblical social justice to local, national, and global issues. The project showed discernable differences in attitudes about social justice and willingness to work for social justice after the series of sermons.

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