Red and Blue & Black and White: Untangling Race, Religion and Politics in America
They say you should never talk about race, religion, or politics in polite…
Why Racism Might Defeat American Evangelicalism: Part 1
Divided By Faith (2001), the famous book written by Emerson and Smith,…
Black Religious Okie Doke – Myth #5: Jesus as Copycat God
Nobody likes a copycat. Whether it’s at school, sitting for an exam or seeing…
Evangelicalism and White-Centered Discipleship Part 1
White-centeredness highlights the actions of the majority culture as normal,…
Black Religious Okie Doke - Myth #4: Nicaea and the Great Deception
This article and series was first published on John C. Richards' personal blog.…
Pass The Mic: Is The Black Church Dead
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadJemar and Tyler ask (and answer) the…
The Message of Jesus vs. Political-Bourgeois American Christianity
If the Gospel of Jesus Christ is Good News for all, this means it is Good News…
Open Letter to LifeWay
Dear LifeWay -By now, you've discovered that many of us are disappointed with…
Christians in Church History: Elizabeth Keckley
Elizabeth Keckley was many things in her lifetime--a slave, a mother, a…
Martin Luther King Jr. and Convictional Compassion
It’s April 16, 1963. He’s sitting in the poor conditions of a Birmingham jail…
On Black History: From Platitudes to Participation
My wife and I recently watched the movie, Hidden Figures. We thoroughly enjoyed…
The Day Yahweh Was Baptized
One of the puzzling things about the synoptic gospels is the baptism of Jesus.…
"Alternative Facts" in a Racialized Society
President Trump suggests his presidential inauguration was attended by and…
The Lonely Path of Racial Reconciliation For Minorities
Racial reconciliation can be a lonely path for the black and brown (and…
Reflections on Justification by Faith in this New Presidential Year
A new year brings new expectations, challenges, hopes, and dreams. This…
Tone Deaf: Addressing Kim Burrell’s Comments on Homosexuality
Whether or not you agree with Kim Burrell’s comments on homosexuality, they…
An Advent Reflection for 2016
Advent is the season where God’s people reflect on the anticipation of Jesus’…
Pass The Mic: Safe Havens In Tumultuous Times
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadJemar and Tyler discuss a few safe…
Building Bridges When the Church Wants Walls
As a white man who has labored over the last 17 years for the gospel, racial…