This article shows that a true understanding of the gospel and the sovereignty of God will lead to racial harmony. Looking at total depravity, limited atonement, unconditional election, irresistible grace, and perseverance of saints, this article shows how in all of these God works beyond race or color.
This article provides eight foundational statements concerning race.
Taking what the Bible teaches about human depravity seriously functions as a great antidote to racism. Two illustrations are given in this article: one from the Great Awakening in the USA in the 18th century, and the other from the civil rights movement in the USA in the 1960's.
Christians cannot be silent on the fight against racism. They have a voice to raise. This article offers seven ways Christians can use to join in the fight against racism.
Racism is an important social problem. A key passage of Scripture that addresses this is Ephesians 2:11–22. God has reconciled both Jew and Gentile in the New Testament. This has a number of substantial implications in formulating a positive attitude toward race relations. This essay works out the relevance of Ephesians 2:11-22 for a Christian ethics of race.
This article looks at the reasons why in the past some leaders within the Presbyterian church supported segregation on the basis of race. The author explores lessons evangelicals can draw from the past. This is the third and final article in a series on this topic.
This article outlines three exhortations against racism.
Based on Galatians 3:28, this article explains how baptism is the answer to racism.
Slavery may be an issue of the past, but racism is still an issue. How can the church address the issue of racism? Looking at the life of John L. Girardeau, this article considers the role of family life, preaching, and sacrificing in the discussion.
If racism is rooted in sin and injustice, then the Bible has a lot to say about it. This article explains how the church can take part in the fight against racism and segregation.
What role can the church play in dealing with the sin of racism? Based on Romans 12:9-21 this article shares six things the church can do in bringing racial reconciliation in the church.
For a Christian to hold to a view of racial superiority is to deny the gospel. This article explains why racism is a sin that the church must repent from.
This book explores black liberation theology. In the portion of Chapter 1 presented here, the author first identifies what Black Theology is. Next, he explores the relationship between Black Theology and victimology. Victimology is the adoption of victimhood as the core of one’s identity as human being. Bradley then inquires about the major differences between orthodox Christianity and the tradition of Black Liberation Theology.
Xenophobia, the fear and often hatred of strangers, plagues many societies. Does the Bible have an answer to the problem or does it only describe it? Four aspects of the Old Testament are discussed: the covenant with Noah, the treatment of the stranger, intermarriage with Gentiles, and the prophets' view of the nations.
This article looks at the reasons why in the past some leaders within the Presbyterian church supported segregation on the basis of race. The author explores the problematic ways in which segregationist theologians used the Old Testament. This is the second article in a series on this topic.
This article looks at the reasons why in the past some leaders within the Presbyterian church supported segregation on the basis of race. This is the first article in a series on this topic.
The author of this article discusses the issue of racism within the Church of England.
Robertson is convinced that a reexamination of the so-called curse of Ham as found in Genesis 9:20-27 is needed. Too often there is a readiness to interpret this passage in a manner that denigrates the black man and displays racist prejudice. The article examines three important questions.
