Author of ‘Christianity and Social Justice’ coming to Grant

Jon Harris, the author of “Christianity and Social Justice: Religions in Conflict” will be coming to Grant for a conference on the book. 

The New Life Fellowship Church in Grant will host the author for the conference on Saturday, Nov. 6 and Sunday, Nov. 7. 

The conference is open to the public at no charge with lunch and free child care provided both days. 

Saturday’s event will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Church, 617 West 4th. Sunday there will be Sunday School from 9-10 a.m. followed by the worship service beginning at 10:15 a.m.

Harris is a committed Christian who writes about political and theological issues confronting the church.

He has a master’s in divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and a master of arts in history from  Liberty University.  

In his book, “Social Justice Goes To Church: The New Left in Modern American Evangelicalism,” Harris explores why so many evangelicals recently support left-leaning political causes.  

To understand where the evangelical social justice movement is heading, it is vital to understand the origins of the movement.

“Christianity and Social Justice: Religions in Conflict” what Christians need to understand and answer the social justice movement in one book.

 Harris thoroughly describes the movement, shows how it threatens orthodoxy, and offers powerful responses.