CCP85: On Race and Racism

In this week’s conversation between Dr. James Emery White and co-host Alexis Drye, they discuss the theology of race - human creation - and the evil that is racism. A few years ago, Dr. White delivered a series at Mecklenburg Community Church titled “Woke” with three installments on race, racism and civility. You can find that series in both .mp3 and .pdf formats HERE.

Episode Links

While there are not many people who think of themselves as racist, a shadow racism can certainly be found in today’s culture. For more on that, you can click HERE to read a blog by Dr. White titled “Shadow Racism.” And for pastors and church leaders listening who would want to do an in-depth teaching on race and racism, you can check out our “Going Forward: Next Steps” pastor’s package. This includes not only the “Woke” series, but also the discussion with members of Meck following the death of George Floyd.

Dr. White also referenced Why We Can’t Wait (Letter from a Birmingham Jail) by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. If you’ve never taken the time to read it, you really should. Another book he mentioned was Not the Way It's Supposed to Be: A Breviary of Sin by Cornelius Platinga on the idea of “shalom” - finding peace and the human community that God desires for us to be.

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