http://www.jubilee-centre.org/
This is quite simply one of the best websites I have come across in many years, especially for those looking to see how their faith can interact in an intelligent way with the world around them.
The Jubilee Centre is a UK based Christian think-tank which seeks to explore a biblical vision for society. Its understanding is based on the conviction that “the Bible describes a coherent vision for society that has enduring relevance for the world in the twenty-first century.”
The core of the Jubilee Centre’s vision is a concern for right relationships. They “seek to study, disseminate and apply this vision in order to provide a positive response to the challenges faced by individuals, communities and our politicians.” The wide range of challenges they seek to respond to include worldviews & culture, the environment, finance & the economy, Christianity & religion, lifestyle issues, sex and families, and science & technology.
Many of the resources the site offers are free, and they range from papers on all the topics mentioned above, as well as books (including book reviews), reports, Bible studies, audio visual materials, and tools for church leaders.
This is a site that manages to keep in balance the fine balance between personal faith issues and the Christian concern for social justice. As the Reverend Dr Chris Wright says, “Biblical scholars often fail to connect with the modern world. Social reformers often fail to take the Bible seriously. The Jubilee Centre has a fine track record in avoiding both dangers.”
If you are a thinking Christian who seeks to tease out how we can respond biblically to the issues of the world, you cannot go past the Jubilee Centre.
by Nils von Kalm
July 2008
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