Confronting Racial Injustice
Theory and Praxis for the Church
- Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
- Publisher: Cascade Books (Wipf and Stock)
- Published: 2022
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Publisher's Description
One of the greatest crises facing the church is the crisis of racial injustice that has so long marred the body of Christ in America. Evangelicals have traditionally had a set of biblical, theological, and cultural tools we have used for dealing with questions about race: the necessity of personal responsibility, the possibility of heart renewal through faith in Jesus, the transformative impact of interpersonal relationships, and the bedrock conviction that every human being is made in the image of God and is thus of equal worth and dignity. But in the world after 2020, the evangelical church must now recognize that our theological playbook has been ineffective in rooting out racism from the church and in confronting our own complicity in racial injustice. We must now ask: What other theological convictions are required of us as we consider the image-bearing humanity of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and many others? Confronting Racial Injustice explores theological vistas to aid the church in our pursuit of racial justice.
Endorsements (2)
“By assembling a diverse array of leading scholars, Hiestand and Lawrence have given the church and the academy a collection of resources that will not only sharpen our thinking on matters of racial injustice, but inspire us to take meaningful action in the world. If you’re a pastor trying to understand how to graciously navigate matters of racial injustice in your community or a scholar looking for resources to expand your theological imagination, this work is for you. We desperately need more volumes like this!”
“As the political landscape grows more fraught with polarization at an ever-increasing rate, sound and sensible Christians are needed more than ever to weigh into the fray. This collection of essays offers the most prescient and thoughtful engagements from today’s leading evangelical scholars. There’s something here for every believer longing to see racial divides demolished. I highly recommend this text.”
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