Ep. 48 - Justice and the Prophets with Dr. Danny Carroll

Ep. 51 - Justice and Revelation with Dr. David Mathewson

Join us for this conversation with Dr. David Mathewson where you’ll learn more about how to approach Revelation, how John speaks against systemic injustice in the Roman Empire, and what you can apply from John’s wake-up call to the churches of his day to move toward a complete, just Christian witness. 00:00 - Introduction 02:02 - Patreon 02:35 - How do we approach Revelation? 05:58 - Why did John write Revelation this way? 08:45 - Would the Gentiles have understood OT references? 13:37 - What crisis is Revelation addressing? 17:38 - Understanding emperor worship 22:22 - What would complacency have looked like in the 1st century? 26:04 - Defining social justice when reading Revelation 28:02 - The Roman system of injustice 31:28 - Self-reliance vs. dependence on God 34:03 - The allure of wealth and prosperity 35:38 - Injustice in Rome’s economic system 40:21 - Relationship between Rome and the provinces 43:46 - Babylon and Rome 46:29 - Where Babylon surfaces today 50:12 - Reading from below vs. above 56:34 - Looking to the new creation Find us online: Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/]  Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/] YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources [https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources]  Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources [http://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources]  Links: The Bible and Social Justice - https://wipfandstock.com/9781498238076/the-bible-and-social-justice/ [https://wipfandstock.com/9781498238076/the-bible-and-social-justice/]  Related episodes: Justice and the Prophets - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/6/2/ep-48-justice-and-the-prophets-with-dr-danny-carroll [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/6/2/ep-48-justice-and-the-prophets-with-dr-danny-carroll]

Ep. 50 - One Year Anniversary Special

Join us for a look back at the first year of the Biblical Justice Resources Podcast, and a look ahead at some things to come! 00:00 - Intro 00:34 - Patreon 01:08 - Best moments from the year 05:08 - What have you learned? 10:16 - What has changed about the podcast this year? 14:21 - Deciding what events to speak out about 22:43 - What's next for Biblical Justice Resources? 39:00 - An elevator pitch for justice Find us online: Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/]  Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/] YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources [https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources]  Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources [http://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources]

Ep. 49 - The Embodied Community Young People Are Searching For with Rev. Raymond Chang

Join us as Rev. Raymond Chang gives insight on how young people view the Church; what kind of embodied community they’re looking for; and the impact of service and justice on their formation. 00:00 - Introduction 02:47 - Patreon 03:20 - Younger generations and the Church 10:42 - Who’s staying in the Church 13:31 - Making adjustments to evangelism 17:59 - Being formed to embody Christianity 23:40 - Being patient through the process 27:07 - Tech and formation 30:55 - Driving embodied community with tech 33:45 - Demographic differences in younger church participation 37:16 - Living out faith through service and justice 41:56 - Beginning to bring justice into your church Find us online: Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/]  Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/] YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources [https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources]  Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources [http://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources]  Links: TENx10 - https://www.tenx10.org/ [https://www.tenx10.org/]  AACC - https://www.asianamericanchristiancollaborative.com/ [https://www.asianamericanchristiancollaborative.com/]  Future-Focused Church - https://fulleryouthinstitute.org/future-focused-church [https://fulleryouthinstitute.org/future-focused-church]  Related episodes: Co-Creation, Authenticity, and Trust Building with Gen Z - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/12/2/ep-24-co-creation-authenticity-and-trust-building-with-gen-z-with-holly-bishu [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/12/2/ep-24-co-creation-authenticity-and-trust-building-with-gen-z-with-holly-bishu]  Justice, Evangelism, and Cultural Engagement - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/3/3/ep-37-justice-evangelism-and-cultural-engagement-with-rev-dr-song-chan-rah [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/3/3/ep-37-justice-evangelism-and-cultural-engagement-with-rev-dr-song-chan-rah]  Looking Inward Before Moving Forward - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/8/5/ep-10-looking-inward-before-moving-forward [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/8/5/ep-10-looking-inward-before-moving-forward]

Ep. 48 - Justice and the Prophets with Dr. Danny Carroll

Join us as Dr. Danny Carroll joins the podcast to discuss justice in the prophets. You’ll see how these texts and the actions of the prophets connect both to the law before them, and to the ministry of Christ after them. You’ll also learn why the law and worship of God were so closely connected for God’s people in Israel, and how that understanding impacts us today. 00:00 - Introduction 02:23 - Patreon 02:55 - Justice in the Old Testament 07:58 - Connecting the law and the character of God 15:13 - Understanding idolatry 25:38 - The role of the prophets 32:17 - Understanding God’s judgment 40:52 - How Jesus reflects the prophets 51:08 - How do we recognize an unjust system we’re in? Find us online: Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/]  Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/] YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources [https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources]  Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources [http://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources]  Links: The Bible and Social Justice - https://wipfandstock.com/9781498238076/the-bible-and-social-justice/ [https://wipfandstock.com/9781498238076/the-bible-and-social-justice/]  When Breath Becomes Air - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/258507/when-breath-becomes-air-by-paul-kalanithi/ [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/258507/when-breath-becomes-air-by-paul-kalanithi/]  Related episodes: Migration Stories and the Bible - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/9/2/ep-14-migration-stories-and-the-bible-with-dr-danny-carroll [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/9/2/ep-14-migration-stories-and-the-bible-with-dr-danny-carroll]  Dennis Edwards - The Power of a Robust Gospel - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/11/18/ep-22-the-power-of-a-robust-gospel-with-rev-dr-dennis-r-edwards [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/11/18/ep-22-the-power-of-a-robust-gospel-with-rev-dr-dennis-r-edwards]  Justice in the Old and New Testaments - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/1/27/ep-32-justice-in-the-old-and-new-testaments-with-dr-patty-pell [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/1/27/ep-32-justice-in-the-old-and-new-testaments-with-dr-patty-pell]

Ep. 47 - Mapping Structural Prejudice in Our Neighborhoods with Dr. Kirsten Delegard

Join us as we talk with Dr. Kirsten Delegard from Mapping Prejudice about racial housing covenants. Learn how racial covenants differ from and complement the practice of redlining; how they affected investment into neighborhoods; and why the specifically racial and racist nature of these documents matters to us today. 00:00 - Introduction 02:57 - Patreon 03:30 - What are racial covenants? 08:20 - Redlining vs. racial covenants 15:27 - Racial covenant contents 20:29 - How covenants affected neighborhood investment 27:23 - A story of racial violence 32:28 - The importance of diverse communities 38:16 - Racial covenants in the suburbs 42:22 - Racial covenants in urban areas 45:52 - Addressing the effects of covenants 51:26 - Work around the country 55:16 - How covenants ended…but are still in our deeds Find us online: Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/]  Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresources [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/] YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources [https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources]  Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources [http://patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources]  Links: Mapping Prejudice - https://mappingprejudice.umn.edu/ [https://mappingprejudice.umn.edu/]  Jim Crow of the North - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWQfDbbQv9E [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWQfDbbQv9E]  Mapping Inequality - https://dsl.richmond.edu/panorama/redlining [https://dsl.richmond.edu/panorama/redlining]  Northside Forward - https://aalftc.org/northside-forward/ [https://aalftc.org/northside-forward/]  Related resources: Just Deeds - https://justdeeds.org/ [https://justdeeds.org/]  The Color of Law - https://wwnorton.com/books/the-color-of-law/ [https://wwnorton.com/books/the-color-of-law/]  Ghost of a Chance podcast - https://www.startribune.com/ghost-of-a-chance/601197355 [https://www.startribune.com/ghost-of-a-chance/601197355]  Related episodes: From Renee Good Square to George Floyd Square - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/1/19/ep-30-from-renee-good-square-to-george-floyd-square [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/1/19/ep-30-from-renee-good-square-to-george-floyd-square]  The Intersection of Place, Story, and Justice - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/4/21/ep-42-the-intersection-of-place-story-and-justice-with-dr-ben-norquist [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/4/21/ep-42-the-intersection-of-place-story-and-justice-with-dr-ben-norquist]  Becoming All Things and Connecting Across Culture - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/5/19/ep-46-becoming-all-things-and-connecting-across-culture-with-dr-michelle-ami-reyes [https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/5/19/ep-46-becoming-all-things-and-connecting-across-culture-with-dr-michelle-ami-reyes]