The Black Lives Matter movement: A call to action: Acts 10:11-16, 25-28, 34-35
The Black Lives Matter movement is one of the most dynamic social justice movements currently emerging in the USA. This movement led by young Blacks unapologetically calls out the shameful, historical legacy of American racism and White supremacy while asserting the humanity and sacredness of Black...
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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[2017]
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Review and expositor
Anno: 2017, Volume: 114, Fascicolo: 3, Pagine: 347-356 |
| Notazioni IxTheo: | CG Cristianesimo e politica HC Nuovo Testamento KAJ Età contemporanea KBQ America settentrionale NBE Antropologia NCC Etica sociale XA Diritto |
| Altre parole chiave: | B
Acts 10
Black churches
Black Lives Matter
justice
Peter and Cornelius
White supremacy
B Bibel. Apostelgeschichte 10,34-35 B Bibel. Apostelgeschichte 10,11-16.25-28 |
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| Riepilogo: | The Black Lives Matter movement is one of the most dynamic social justice movements currently emerging in the USA. This movement led by young Blacks unapologetically calls out the shameful, historical legacy of American racism and White supremacy while asserting the humanity and sacredness of Black lives, particularly those of unarmed persons senselessly murdered by police officers. While Black Lives Matter is a new movement, it is also an extension of the 400-year struggle of Black people in America to affirm Black dignity, equality, and human rights, even while the major institutions of American society have propagated doctrines and enforced unjust rules/laws to denigrate Black life. Black Christians have found hope and inspiration from the Gospel to claim their humanity and to struggle to gain justice for Black lives and for the lives of all oppressed people. In addition, the Black Lives Matter movement provides a helpful critique of many Black churches, challenging them to confront their biases, which label young Black males as “thugs” (the new N-word) and which cruelly demonize the LGBTQ community. The story of Peter and Cornelius in Acts 10 provides a scriptural basis for Christian introspection and responses to God’s vision for beloved community, and for the call to action from the Black Lives Matter movement. |
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| ISSN: | 2052-9449 |
| Comprende: | Enthalten in: Review and expositor
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0034637317724520 |
