Jeffery J. Ventrella

Confronting Injustice without Compromising Truth

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“'Social Justice'--the very term too often quickly divides the room, resulting in rancor, uncivility, and broken relationships. This work will change that. Williams's bold contribution displays devotion to loving both God and neighbor with fidelity. Traveling beyond bogus binaries, pietistic proof-texting, and poisonous partisanship, Williams instead probes today's complex issues with riveting penetration, yet gracious patience so this crucial conversation can be continued, not censored.”

Confronting Injustice without Compromising Truth Study Guide

Bible Studies & Devotionals

“'Social Justice'--the very term too often quickly divides the room, resulting in rancor, uncivility, and broken relationships. This work will change that. Williams's bold contribution displays devotion to loving both God and neighbor with fidelity. Traveling beyond bogus binaries, pietistic proof-texting, and poisonous partisanship, Williams instead probes today's complex issues with riveting penetration, yet gracious patience so this crucial conversation can be continued, not censored.”

Don't Follow Your Heart

Christian Living

“Religion is an inescapable concept, and that means that the ethics required by any religion is likewise inescapable. Today’s ascendent religion—a new orthodoxy—derives from malformed self-love and expressive individualism and includes a new ethical code, following your heart: Rousseau on steroids. Gratefully, Thaddeus Williams here provides a calm, careful, and cogent cure rooted not in self but in Savior, the One who created and loved us, the One who made our hearts for him, the One who truly has just authority and thereby does all things right. Following our hearts causes us to flinch in fear, being forever trapped in dead-end comparisons and endless strivings to both “follow our hearts” but also “be like Mike.” Christ liberates us so that under his gentle yoke we no longer flinch in fear but can flourish in faith. By not following our hearts, we gain the heart of God. Dr. Williams illustrates the way to do so in this key and needed volume. Don’t follow your heart; instead, follow my advice and read this book—twice!”