Stories of Ethnicity in Scripture
In a few days we’re hosting the annual faith and race conference at Quest. One of the ways I’m involved is in looking at how a few stories in Scripture relate to that theme. As I’ve been preparing...
View ArticleDeconstructing “Race”
Recently a couple of articles, one about DNA pioneer Dr. Watson getting suspended for tying race and intelligence together and another about renewed opposition to school integration, are evidence that...
View ArticleInvisible Enemies: Thoughts on Racism and White Privilege
Isaac posted a sermon a while ago on “invisible enemies.” In it he discusses Eph. 6:12: our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers...
View ArticleWhite Privilege. Now What?
This is a talk I gave at my church’s annual Faith & Race conference. You can check out the video as well as the talks from the other speakers over on Quest’s website. I’m going to be talking for...
View ArticleThe Anabaptist Prison
I’ve been spending time in prison over the past couple years. I put together my inconclusive thoughts about my experience in forming friendships with inmates. The result is an essay that was published...
View ArticleA local Easter story: Ann Atwater and C.P. Ellis
Here’s part of my Easter sermon: For C.P. Ellis and Ann Atwater, friendship seemed impossible. According to the old order, these two were to treat each other as if the other was a disease that led to...
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