This article first appeared on The Twelve blog. It has been re-posted with permission. Christina Edmondson is the Dean of Intercultural Student Development at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. You can find the original and more great content by clicking here. The Jesus of the Bible was a deeply connected, culturally credible Hebrew son. There is […]
Some of my comments on an episode of Pass The Mic have invited scrutiny and strong disagreement. In general, I accept this as part of the task of racial reconciliation and a positive sign of tackling the right topics. Due to distorted interpretations, however, I do sense the need to clarify those statements and extend their application. What […]
Against challenging odds, many African-Americans have been able to achieve tremendous accomplishments in their American experience. In an age in which there are still many challenges plaguing certain African-American communities (e.g. broken families, violence, poverty, etc.), we as African-Americans must remind ourselves of our many amazing achievements in U.S. history. Especially since African-Americans had to […]
Jesus died to reconcile Jews and Gentiles into one new man, so that they would live in reconciled community with each other (Gal. 2:11-14; Eph. 2:11-3:8). This reconciliation will in many cases create multi-ethnic churches, mono-ethnic churches with ethnic minority members, or mono-ethnic, minority churches with white members. The reconciling power of the gospel urges […]
Asian Americans do not have a Martin Luther King, Jr. to look to in their history and struggle for civil rights. Moses Y. Lee explains how Asian Americans are benefactors of the Civil Rights Movement, and should more readily acknowledge and honor the sacrifices the African American community has made and continues to make for all minorities.
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“Christians are never angry enough. We have learned to distance ourselves from anger, irrespective of whether it is righteous or unrighteous… If we allow ourselves to join God’s fury and then focus on what we are to hate (evil, sin, ugliness), our hearts may discover a new dimension of the character of God. Righteous anger […]
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Jemar and Tyler are joined by Collin Hansen, editorial director for The Gospel Coalition. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe – iTunes – Satchel – RSS Social – @_PassTheMic – Facebook All quotes below are those of Collin Hansen. “If you’re seeking to be controversial, just keep focusing on Jesus.” “If you can’t handle […]
Even though ethnic minorities call for white, evangelical Christians to speak up and be allies for racial justice, their sincere attempts to do so often get the side-eye. It’s an age-old problem. How do minorities, particularly African Americans, respond when white Christians get involved with racial justice efforts? During the Civil Rights Movement, organizations like […]
For the past few years, I observed the evils of subtle comparison impact the devotional lives of many Christians. Often, ineffective time management combined with a demanding work environment can lead to a lack of devotional time with the Lord and discouragement. Moreover, for some, a feeling of inferiority to those in ministry or ministry-related jobs may […]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Jemar shares his experiences from this year’s T4G as well as an overview of his breakout session on the A.R.C. of Racial Reconciliation. Subscribe – iTunes – Satchel – RSS Social – @_PassTheMic – Facebook
The phrase “secular” Christianity may seem like an oxymoron, because indeed it is. Yet, there are numerous so-called Christians and so-called churches whose expression of Christianity is secular, not biblical. There are some who identify with the Christian faith, but reject belief in the saving efficacy of Jesus’ death for sinners, his resurrection, and his […]
I had the honor of presenting at the 2016 Together for the Gospel conference on the A.R.C. of Racial Reconciliation. It was part of a breakout session I did jointly with Ligon Duncan, Chancellor of Reformed Theological Seminary. In it, I explained the essential elements of all genuine racial reconciliation. A = Awareness The phrase […]
Often in Reformed Christian circles, you’ll hear two questions: How were you saved, and how did you become Reformed? The process of learning and accepting Reformed theology can be as memorable as the moment when God first resurrected your Spirit in Christ Jesus. Whether you arrive to Reformed theology through a book or a friend, many people often […]
Sometimes I don’t know whether I’m writing for a white audience or a black audience. My words are meant for both groups–any groups really–but on a network dedicated to addressing the core concerns of African Americans biblically, the primary recipients of those words should be easy to identify. I sometimes write expressly to my white […]
Using aspects of Reformed theology, Dr. Jarvis Williams gives a Gospel-centered argument on why the Evangelical movement needs more Reformed minorities leading multi-ethnic churches.
Tyler and Beau discuss reactions to the Bill Cosby case as well as serval articles from RAANetwork.org including: ESTHER, ETHNIC-BETRAYAL, AND AFRICAN-AMERICANS, FATHERLESSNESS: ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE, and ADVENT ANIMATES ACTIVISM Nerd Alert: Stay tuned after the show for a brief and spoiler filled discussion on Star Wars: The Force Awakens Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe […]
Statistics on fatherlessness don’t always tell the complete story. Lisa Robinson, gives us another perspective through her personal story.
In this special year end episode of Pass The Mic, Jemar, Tyler, and Beau take a look back at the year that was 2015 as well as the hopes for the coming year. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe – iTunes – Satchel Social – @_PassTheMic – Facebook
