Item Detail
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English
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Social Justice in the Book of Mormon
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Restoration Studies
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15
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Independence, MO
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John Whitmer Historical Association; Community of Christ Seminary Press
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145-153
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"Social justice" has become a post-modern buzzword that carries political connotations in the United States today, but the concept itself is quite ancient and deeply scriptural. Grant Hardy notes that "The Book of Mormon, like the Bible, has strong opinions about what sorts of societies are more just or more righteous than others." In fact, for those with eyes to see, "restoration scripture is bursting with opportunities for social justice exegesis." [From the article]