J. Paul Nyquist - Is Justice Possible?: The Elusive Pursuit of What is Right

Justice is fleeting, yet demanded. Its essential, yet often missed. We live in a broken world in need of just solutionsand Paul Nyquist brings a biblical focus and discerning look at why justice matters and how we might work toward it.

ED STETZER
Billy Graham Chair, Wheaton College

Paul Nyquist has given us a path to justice. Christians know the One from whom justice is derived, he writes, and we must be on the front lines wherever there is injustice. Injustice is a natural occurrence in a fallen world and Nyquist calls for Christians to take seriously the injustice in the American judicial system and to help mend its disturbing impact at all levels. Is Justice Possible? is a meaningful book for groups, filled with biblical study as well as practical and proactive steps to get involved.

WILLIAM E. BROWN
Senior Fellow for Worldview and Culture, The Colson Center for Christian Worldview

This book tackles the controversial topic of justice, so often discussed today. Nyquist helps us understand why justice often eludes us in this life, but also how we must work to achieve it as best we can. It helped me understand the issues at stake and renewed my vision to work for justice at every level. Thankfully it ended with a discussion of God the judge who will, in the end, bring perfect justice to a broken world.

ERWIN W. LUTZER
Pastor Emeritus, The Moody Church, Chicago

Christians who take the Bible seriously dare not ignore this message. Paul Nyquist writes like an Old Testament prophet in modern America confronting injustice and calling us to step up and do what is right.

LEITH ANDERSON
President, National Association of Evangelicals, Washington, D.C.

Unfortunately, justice is elusive in this fallen world. Yet, as followers of Jesus, we are called to do the right thingconfronting injustice, serving the poor, and defending the dignity of the incarcerated. In Is Justice Possible?, Paul Nyquist challenges us with stories, biblical truth, and passion to go beyond our comfort zone to relentlessly pursue justice. May this book spawn a new army of believers committed to this cause, which is dear to the heart of our God.

JAMES J. ACKERMAN
President & Chief Executive Officer, Prison Fellowship

Is justice possible? That is a question this book asks by taking a careful and serious look at justice in Scripture and in our own history. Justice is a key value in Scripture that we often sidestep. Nyquists study shows that. He also shows how we can do better and where the best hope for justice lies. The book is full of insight. In sum, justice is well served by this book.

DARRELL BOCK
Executive Director for Cultural Engagement, Howard G. Hendricks Center for Christian Leadership and Cultural Engagement; Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary

Is Justice Possible? is a watershed work for evangelicals committed to the quest for the justice of Christ in the legal systems of man. Nyquist captures the ethos and heartache of those crying out, How long, oh Lord, until justice comes? Through the use of theology, history, and practical legal skill, Nyquist takes us on a journey that, though at times painful, ultimately lands in the hope of the gospel. This is a must read for those who are confident that in Christ we have a promise of divine justice and who long to see this promise more clearly in our fallen world!

CHRIS BROOKS
Campus Dean, Moody Theological SeminaryMichigan

We live in a fallen world, which is cluttered with evil deedsstealing, brutality, murder. However, God calls us all to be just in dealing with people who are accused of violating the law. But is justice possibleespecially since weve all sinned and fallen short of Gods standard of righteousness? Paul Nyquist has addressed this question nobly from a biblical point of view. Its an honest evaluation of where we, as a nation, have fallen short, and what we should be doing about itrealizing that someday Christ will reign as the perfect judge!

GENE A. GETZ
Professor, pastor, author

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J. PAUL NYQUIST

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Nyquist, J. Paul, author.

Title: Is justice possible? : the elusive pursuit of what is right / J. Paul Nyquist.

Description: Chicago : Moody Publishers, 2017. | Includes bibliographical references.

Identifiers: LCCN 2016045871 (print) | LCCN 2016049377 (ebook) | ISBN 9780802414946 | ISBN 9780802495105

Subjects: LCSH: Christianity and justice. | Justice.

Classification: LCC BR115.J8 N97 2017 (print) | LCC BR115.J8 (ebook) | DDC 241/.622--dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016045871

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