Among many young people of color, there is a growing wariness about organized religion and Christianity in particular. If Christianity is for everyone, why does the Bible seem to endorse slavery? Why do most popular images of Jesus feature a man with white skin and blue eyes? Is evangelical Christianity "good news" or a tool of white supremacy? As our society increases in ethnic and religious diversity, millennials and the next generation of emerging adults harbor suspicions about traditional Christianity. They're looking for a faith that makes sense for the world they see around them. They want to know how Christianity relates to race, ethnicity, and societal injustices. Many young adults have rejected the Christian faith based on what they've seen in churches, the media, and politics. For them, Christianity looks a lot like a "white man's religion." Antipas L. Harris, a theologian and community activist, believes that biblical Christianity is more affirmative of cultural diversity than many realize. In this sweeping social, theological, and historical examination of Christianity, Harris responds to a list of hot topics from young Americans who struggle with the perception that Christianity is detached from matters of justice, identity, and culture. He also looks at the ways in which American evangelicalism may have incubated the race problem. Is Christianity the White Man's Religion? affirms that ethnic diversity has played a powerful role in the formation of the Old and New Testaments and that the Bible is a book of justice, promoting equality for all people. Contrary to popular Eurocentric conceptions, biblical Christianity is not just for white Westerners. It's good news for all of us.

Is Christianity the White Man's Religion?: How the Bible Is Good News for People of Color

Politics & Social Sciences

Harris, Antipas L.

Social Sciences

About the Contributor(s): Antipas L. Harris is Assistant Professor of Practical Theology and Director of the Youth &amp; Urban Renewal Center at Regent University. He earned theological degrees from Emory and Yale Universities and a DMin from Boston University School of Theology.

Holy Spirit, Holy Living

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Wipf & Stock Publishers

The language of holiness seems outdated. It is a word that comes to us thwarted by a negative history, associated with undesirable restrictions and oppressive legalisms. What do you do with a term that has been negatively socialized, even among churches, when the God of the Bible clearly states that He wants His people to be holy? Holy Spirit, Holy Living aims to dust off the discarded idiom and rediscover the depth and splendor of holiness. What are some practical implications for theological and spiritual practice? Two broad categories express the particularity of the Church in the world. As such the Church must maintain peculiarity to the world. First, holiness properly understood speaks to being and acting in a way that reflects both a regenerated life in Christ and the ongoing renewal in Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit. Secondly, holiness as a lifestyle must include at least three principles: rest, being, and doing. These three standards undergird a life of conviction of faith and practice, worship for God, and service to others. A holy life follows Christ and is Spirit-filled. It is unbent by society, which is numb to what God wants.

Holy Spirit, Holy Living: Toward A Practical Theology of Holiness for Twenty-First Century Churches

Wipf and Stock

Pentecostal scholars explore issues of faith and social justice from a variety of disciplines and global perspectives

The Holy Spirit and Social Justice Interdisciplinary Global Perspectives: Scripture and Theology

Religious Studies

Seymour Press

A critical examination of historical, social and cultural issues that challenge the Christian community through the lens of major scholars within the contemporary renewal movement

The Holy Spirit and Social Justice Interdisciplinary Global Perspectives: History, Race & Culture

History

World

You can experience more of God's presence by worshipping with the gifts He gave you. Much has been written about spiritual gifts, but not much has been said about how the gifts play a role in the context of worship. This book aims to train Christians on the biblical foundation for how corporate worship sets the stage for the Holy Spirit to manifest God's glory among His people. The goal is to explain selected gifts that often manifest during worship and provide a biblical vision for the holistic practice of spiritual gifts, which will help church leaders facilitate a Spirit-filled worship experience. This includes the spiritual gifts of song and music, speaking in tongues and interpreting tongues, prophecy, and discernment. Upon completion of this book, readers will... <ol>
<li>Understand the biblical foundation for the use of worship gifts.</li> <li>Have clarity on why spiritual gifts are present in the context of worship.</li> <li>Envision how spiritual gifts should function in worship.</li> <li>Know how to facilitate the presence of God through spiritual gifts in worship.</li> </ol>

The Gifted Worshipper: How to Experience More of God's Presence by Using Your Spiritual Gifts

High Bridge Books

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