Preaching on Race and the Gospel
Daniel Darling, Editor
Ministers of Reconciliation: Preaching on Race and the Gospel
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Library of Congress Control Number 2020951821
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Russell Moore
1 | Preaching on Race in View of the Image of God
Matthew D. Kim | Genesis 1:27
2 | Known, Seen, and Designed by God
Daniel Darling | Psalm 139
3 | Jeremiah and His Unexpected Rescuer
J. Daniel Hays | Jeremiah 38:1–13; 39:15–18
4 | Race and the Great Commission
J. D. Greear | Matthew 28:19–20
5 | Building the Temple with Wisdom
Lemanuel Williams | John 4
6 | How God Addresses Our Prejudices
Bryan Loritts | Acts 10
7 | Engaging Communities with the Reconciling Power of the Gospel
Dhati Lewis | Romans 15:7
8 | Giving Greater Honor to the “Minority” in Your Midst
Raymond Chang | 1 Corinthians 12:12–26
9 | The Ministry of Reconciliation
Ray Ortlund | 2 Corinthians 5:18
10 | The Gospel and Ethnic Justice
Jared C. Wilson | Galatians 2:11–14
11 | Reconciled under the Lordship of Christ
Jamaal Williams | Ephesians 2:11–18
12 | The Chosen People and Racial Reconciliation
Juan R. Sanchez | 1 Peter 2:9
13 | Racial Reconciliation and the Victory of Christ
Joey Royal | Revelation 5:9–10
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About Ministers of Reconciliation: Preaching on Race and the GospelHow to Talk About Race. Race is one of the most pressing issues of our time; How should pastors tackle it from the pulpit? In this collection of essays, issues of race and ethnicity are explored from a variety of perspectives, offering guidance to pastors on how to address those topics in their own contexts. Each builds on a foundational passage of Scripture. With contributions from Bryan Loritts, Ray Ortlund, J. D. Greear, and more, Ministers of Reconciliation offers practical and biblically faithful approaches to the subject of race. |
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