Nicholas Wolterstorff in Dialogue with the University
Justice and Rights Webinar
Nicholas Wolterstorff joined an international panel to explore biblical justice, human rights, and the call for scholars to engage faithfully with the injustices of our time.
About the gathering
On September 30th, GFI and Langham Publishing hosted a powerful Global Webinar on Justice and Rights: Nicholas Wolterstorff in Dialogue with the University (Eds., Terence C. Halliday & K.K. Yeo).
The webinar featured theologian Nicholas Wolterstorff in conversation with Bethan Willis (Oxford Pastorate), and an international panel of scholars: Daniel Hastings (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Cecilia Jacob (Australian National University), KK Yeo (Garrett-Evangelical), and Dinesha Samararatne (University of Colombo), moderated by Terry Halliday. The one-hour dialogue explored biblical justice, human rights, and the call for scholars to engage faithfully with the pressing injustices of our time inside and outside the academy.
Presenters
Oxford Pastorate
- Cecilia JacobSocial Sciences
Australian National University
- Daniel HastingsBiological & Physical Sciences
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
University of Melbourne
- K. K. YeoTheology
Garrett-Evangelical Seminary
- Nicholas WolterstorffHumanities
Yale University
American Bar Foundation
Participant voices
Scholars said
“When we care about justice, look first at the lower ones, the overlooked ones, the vulnerable ones.”
“Because of my faith, I believe that humankind is made in the image of God — I am always thinking about how the law affects the image of God in us.”
“A big part of the academic enterprise is translating real-world injustice into real-world action.”
“Providing clean water or universal GPS access — these are engineering acts of justice that let human beings flourish.”
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