Racial division is reality, and it’s a tragic reality, when it isn’t necessitated by language barriers. During the Apostolic era, Jews and Gentiles joined hands and worshiped alongside one another. The cultural gulf that had separated them was every bit as extreme . . . Continue reading →
Race and Reformation
Black, White, and Reformed
When this post first appeared in January 2008, there was an interesting discussion at the now-defunct Reformingchurches.org on what it means to be black and Reformed. As a white guy with a long interest in black culture (my grammar school and Jr High . . . Continue reading →
Office Hours: The Legacy of Martin Luther King
Americans are in the midst of a national discussion about race. It’s a difficult discussion, one that is not always conducted well either by politicians or preachers. Dr Martin Luther King is not only a central figure in this discussion but he . . . Continue reading →
The Strange Case of Jena, LA (Updated)
UPDATE 17 June 2009 The legal case has been resolved.
The African-American Church Experience
Kevin DeYoung has posted resources including audio from a Calvin College history prof.
On the Abolition of Race
(HT: Anthony Carter)
Black and Reformed: A Review
This is an important book for at least a four reasons. First, it is the first book of its kind demanding and giving compelling reasons why white Reformed Christians should think about and pay attention to and learn from the experience of . . . Continue reading →
Ken Jones On Jeremiah Wright
Thanks to Kim for the heads up. (HT: Riddleblog)
No Christian Would do X….
Anthony Bradley has a provocative post about the cooperation of Christians with Jim Crow laws. He says, “Since it would be impossible for a Christian to see a sign like this and think that it was acceptable, many black theologians have concluded . . . Continue reading →
Black, White, and Reformed (2)
The discussion continues over the first post, but this comment from Lawrence prompts further thoughts: