I recently heard a reformed Black theologian argue that American evangelicalism lacks a coherent doctrine of social ethics. According to his critique, evangelicals often insist, “Just teach the Bible, and God will do the rest,” yet they provide little theological framework for engaging the social, cultural, political, and economic realities that shape human life. As a result, the tradition has often struggled to articulate how Christian faith should address systemic injustice, racial inequality, economic disparities, and the responsibilities of believers in the public square. His argument was not that Scripture is inadequate or irrelevant to these matters, but that many evangelical communities have failed to develop a robust social ethic that connects biblical theology to the complex moral challenges of contemporary society.

What are your thoughts on this matter?