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The Blackness of the Bible with Onleilove Chika Alston

So much of Christianity is associated with Whiteness and European history. But Minister Onleilove Chika Alston joins us to explore the Black roots of the Bible. What does it mean to say the Bible is a Black book? And why is that an important confession for all of us?

So much of Christianity is associated with Whiteness and European history. But Minister Onleilove Chika Alston joins us to explore the Black roots of the Bible. What does it mean to say the Bible is a Black book? And why is that an important confession for all of us?

Fascinating Podcast - June 22, 2020

Addressing Racial Ideologies

Addressing Racial Ideologies

It's a sin problem, not a skin problem. I'm colorblind. Our church isn't in a diverse area. Bring up race, and Christians have a predictable set of responses. We investigate how racial ideology functions to shield us from real conversations about race, and how we can confront engage them.

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In this Episode:

1 – Story of the Week

11 – Minister Onleilove Chika Alston

13 – Blackness of the Bible

45 – What’s Fascinating Us This Week

57 – Connect with Onelilove Alston

Episode Links

Connect with Onleilove Chika Alston

Twitter | Book | Website

What’s Fascinating Us:

Matt: Rabbits

Kathy: “Unorthodox” (Netflix) & PBS documentary “Asian Americans”

JR.: Shadow of the Fox by Julie Kagawa

Onleilove: Jill Scott + Erykah Badu Insta-Battle

Follow us on Twitter:

KathyMatt | Clay | JR.

Here’re our books:

Raise Your Voice (Kathy) | Matt’s Books | Undead (Clay) | Empathy for the Devil (JR.)

Here’s the stuff we’ve made:

Kathy’s BlogMatt’s Books | Clay’s Books | JR.’s Site | JR.’s Email List

Audio Producer: Aaron Kretzmann

Phos Studios
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What does it mean for you to view the Bible as a Black book?

By JR. Forasteros

JR. lives in Dallas, TX with his wife Amanda. In addition to exploring the wonders that are the Lone Star state, JR. is the teaching pastor at Catalyst Community Church, a writer and blogger. His book, Empathy for the Devil, is available from InterVarsity Press. He's haunted by the Batman, who is in turn haunted by the myth of redemptive violence.