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One New Man: The Cross and Racial Reconciliation in Pauline Theology is unavailable, but you can change that!

In the Bible, Paul argues that sin has broken humanity’s relationship with God as well as his fellow man, and he recognizes Jesus as God’s provision for the universal problem of sin. Therefore, Christ’s death for our sin is God’s only solution to racial hostility and the only provision for racial reconciliation. Today, many Christians still allow cultural prejudices to shape their understanding...

unintentionally, and thereby exclude other races, either directly or indirectly, from joining and participating in the worship experiences. Labeling worship as “black” or “white” and calling a church “black” or “white” also erect fences around worship. Such expressions are superficial, generic, and unbiblical. More importantly, God despises and rejects them. In Paul’s day, there were three classes of people: Jews, Samaritans, and Gentiles. There was one type of church: a body of Jews and Gentiles
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