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{{short description|Non-denominational movement within Christianity}}
'''Red-Letter Christians''' is a non-denominational movement within Evangelical Christianity. "Red-Letter" refers to [[Religion:New Testament|New Testament]] verses and parts of verses printed in [[Religion:Red letter edition|red ink]], to indicate the words attributed to [[Biography:Jesus|Jesus]] without the use of quotations.

==History==
The organization was founded by Tony Campolo and Shane Claiborne in 2007 with the aim of bringing together evangelicals who believe in the importance of insisting on issues of [[Social:Social justice|social justice]] mentioned by [[Biography:Jesus|Jesus]] (in red in some translations of the [[Religion:Bible|Bible]]).<ref> Nick Tabor, [https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/2020/01/06/can-this-preachers-progressive-version-evangelical-christianity-catch-with-new-generation/ Can this preacher's progressive version of evangelical Christianity catch on with a new generation?], washingtonpost.com, USA, January 6, 2020 </ref><ref>Michael Gryboski, [https://www.christianpost.com/news/tony-campolo-defends-red-letter-christians-says-jesus-words-raise-the-moral-standard.html Tony Campolo Defends Red Letter Christians, Says Jesus' Words 'Raise the Moral Standard'], christianpost.com, USA, October 17, 2016</ref><ref> Sam Hodges, [https://www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2007/06/27/red-letter-christians-have-role-in-faith-filled-campaign/ "Red-letter Christians" have role in faith-filled campaign], dallasnews.com, USA, June 27, 2007 </ref> They believe Christians should be paying attention to Jesus' words and example by promoting biblical values such as [[Social:Social justice|social justice]] issues.<ref> Brantley W. Gasaway, ''Progressive Evangelicals and the Pursuit of Social Justice'', University of North Carolina Press, USA, 2014, p. 19</ref> These issues include the fight against poverty, the defense of [[Philosophy:Peace|peace]], building strong families, respecting [[Philosophy:Human rights|human rights]] and welcoming foreigners.

In 2019, it opened a chapter in the UK.<ref>Rosie Dawson, [https://religionnews.com/2019/01/04/red-letter-christians-gear-up-for-uk-launch/ Red Letter Christians gear up for UK launch], religionnews.com, USA, January 4, 2019</ref><ref> Christian Today, [https://www.christiantoday.com/article/red-letter-christians-uk-launches-with-united-stand-against-knife-crime/132640.htm Red Letter Christians UK launches with united stand against knife crime], christiantoday.com, UK, 17 June 2019 </ref>

In 2020, the organization had 120 social organizations and partner churches in the United States, the {{wipe|United Kingdom}} and Chile.<ref> Nick Tabor, [https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/2020/01/06/can-this-preachers-progressive-version-evangelical-christianity-catch-with-new-generation/ Can this preacher's progressive version of evangelical Christianity catch on with a new generation?], washingtonpost.com, USA, January 6, 2020 </ref>

==See also==
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* {{annotated link|Social:Evangelical left}}
* {{annotated link|Philosophy:Christian humanism}}
* {{annotated link|Philosophy:Christian values}}
** {{annotated link|Social:Distributism}}
** {{annotated link|Philosophy:Social credit}}
* {{annotated link|Religion:Evangelicalism}}
* {{annotated link|Religion:Jesuism}}
* {{annotated link|New Covenant theology}}
* {{annotated link|Philosophy:Progressive Christianity}}
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==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.redletterchristians.org/podcast/ Official podcast]
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