A Gospel-Centered Approach to Race and Ethnicity

"I ask not only on behalf of these but also on behalf of those who believe in me through their word, that they may all be one" (John 17:20-21a, NRSV). This prayer by Jesus for his followers continues to ring in our ears as a dream, an "elusive dream" (Edwards 2021) we have yet to...

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Main Author: Hatch, J. Christopher (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2024
In: Journal of sociology and Christianity
Year: 2024, Volume: 14, Issue: 2, Pages: 22-33
Further subjects:B Ethnicity
B imago-dei
B Gospel
B Race
B Ethnocentrism
B Identity
B Culture
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Summary:"I ask not only on behalf of these but also on behalf of those who believe in me through their word, that they may all be one" (John 17:20-21a, NRSV). This prayer by Jesus for his followers continues to ring in our ears as a dream, an "elusive dream" (Edwards 2021) we have yet to see fulfilled here on earth. There has been an awakening in the American church to the racial evils of the past, yet it seems evangelical Christians are farther apart than ever when it comes to discussing racial matters.
ISSN:2572-4088
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of sociology and Christianity