In this article, RAAN contributor Bryant Parsons offers us hope grounded in history, as he discusses the aftermath of the Walter Scott shooting.
Author: Bryant Parsons
Bryant Parsons resides in Brooklyn, New York. He is a graduate of Westminster Theological Seminary. Topics of interest are issues involving systematic theology, apologetics, and Christian engagement with culture. His desire is to see the Church in the American context be well-informed, winsome advocates of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Bryant Parsons responds to an article that misrepresents five prominent Christian practices from slavery.
Any believer, truly aware of the inclinations of his heart, knows that he is prone to wander from Christ. We wage war against our flesh, satanic forces, and various worldly systems established in hostility to God. While we often see victory against these adversaries through the Spirit of Christ abiding in us, we must honestly […]
“My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.” James 5:19-20 If you’re a Christian long enough, chances are you’ll have to deal with, […]
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As a fan of Hip-Hop and born again Christian, I love gospel-centered rap music. I became a believer at Howard University in late 2004, and when a friend in my dormitory introduced me to Corey Red and Precise’s “Resistance Iz Futile” and Da’ T.R.U.T.H’s “Moment of Truth” albums — I was hooked. I’ve been a sucker for good news […]
As a twenty-something year old African-American and native of Jay-Z’s hometown, Brooklyn, my cultural surroundings were embedded with Jay-Z’s music. To say that Jay-Z was celebrated among my peers would be an understatement: the reality is that I had friends who digested his brilliant lyricism for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And many of them, as most inner-city kids […]
