as the means of discussing the issue.7 This book attempts to show the reader that faith unites all Christians in Christ regardless of their race. Consequently, Christians should be willing to reach and extend love to the different ethnic groups that serve in their churches and that live in their respective communities. In addition, this book is necessary since many New Testament scholars have altogether neglected the issue of racism in their writings. Furthermore, it is painfully obvious that African-American
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