Confronting Injustice Without Compromising Truth 12 Questions Christians Should Ask About Social Justice by Thaddeus J. Williams takes a look at the Social Justice issue. He breaks down the issue into four categories, with three questions on each.
In the introduction, Williams mentions the Newman effect. My first thought was of the grinning Mad Magazine character Alfred E. Neuman. No, this refers to English journalist Cathy Elizabeth Newman, presenter of Channel 4 News. Williams mentions a viral interview she had in 2018 with Canadian psychology professor Jordan Peterson about gender inequality. Newman repeatedly used the phrase "So you're saying..." to interpret Peterson's statements in a negative and unflattering light. At the end of each of the four parts, he returns to "The Newman Effect" by giving five statements that he definitely wasn't saying.
Each of the twelve chapters feature an essay by different people about how they've overcome prejudice.
I read the handful of 1 star reviews on Amazon, most of which say that he spends his time on one side without giving a fair view on the other side. Reading the book, I question if they did, because Williams is quick to repeatedly point out that there is injustice in the world and that an ineffective form of Social Justice (he terms it as Social Justice B) does have reasons for coming into existence.
I highly recommend this book.
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