We live in a world of oppositional relationships and increasing in-group/out-group divisions. Christian sociologist Matthew Vos explains how the problem of the stranger lies at the root of many problems humanity faces, such as racism, sexism, and nationalism. He applies classic sociological theory on "the stranger" to matters of faith and social justice, sho… Read more…
We are made for fellowship—fellowship with God and with others. None of us can know who we are by looking only at what is inside us and ignoring our relationships—after all, Christ asks us to be in the world but not of it. This is where sociology, the study of how we fit into groups, comes in.
Matthew Vos offers an introduction to sociology and … Read more…