Walter Rauschenbusch’s Concern for Justice

Walter Rauschenbusch’s Concern for Justice

Observation of human suffering aroused Walter Rauschenbusch’s (1861–1918) deep concern for justice in American society. Justice became central to his understanding of Christianity. Nurtured in a middle-class professor’s home in the prosperous community of Rochester,...
Have Churches Pursued Justice for Laborers?

Have Churches Pursued Justice for Laborers?

Three major groups comprise the current American labor profile: the secure, the working poor and the unemployed. All three levels have been with us for a century and a half. The Gini Index reports income inequality is at its highest in 50 years. Capitalism has created...
Why Do Church Members Need Education on Social Ethics?

Why Do Church Members Need Education on Social Ethics?

The ongoing task of ethical education is to provide each generation guidance for moral decisions. For much of the history of the church, the tradition in ethical education has focused on individuals and the consequences of their personal decisions and actions. But for...
Profiles In Goodwill: Bill Pitts

Profiles In Goodwill: Bill Pitts

Bill Pitts is professor of church history at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Bill’s articles that have appeared on EthicsDaily.com are available here. 1. Where did you grow up? Duncan, Oklahoma. 2. What is your favorite verse, book or story in the Bible? Why?...