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Confronting 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.

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.

Fascinating Podcast - May 18, 2020

The Blackness of the Bible with Minister Onleilove Chika Alston

The Blackness of the Bible with Minister 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?

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In this Episode:

1 – Story of the Week

10 – Definition of Ideology

22 – Racial Ideologies

81 – What’s Fascinating Us

Episode Links

Physicists Reverse Time

JR.’s article on Rick & Morty for Think Christian

What’s Fascinating Us:

Matt: All Star Superman by Grant Morrison and Gary Fran

Kathy: mosquito abatement and Itaewon Class (Netflix)

JR.:  Da 5 Bloods (Netflix) and GAME SHOWS

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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 racial ideologies do you recognize?

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.