We just discovered that, due to technical difficulties, SUBSCRIBERS DIDN’T RECEIVE MOST OF THE POSTS in JUNE (except a couple cartoons)! We’re still trying to fix 20%, but for most of you, I’ll be linking the June posts in the next few days.
The most time-sensitive posts in June have regarded RACIAL JUSTICE, following up on earlier posts, so I provide links for them this weekend, as our nation celebrates an ideal of freedom from political oppression—an ideal withheld at the time from many of the nation’s residents. The first link is about whether Jesus would approve of marching for justice (I say Yes), and others below include interviews with my wife and daughter (who are black), interviews with myself, and a summary (from early June) of how the gospel itself demands that we stand against racism.
The June 26 post was explaining my view (against some critics) why marching is a valid form of raising our voice against racial injustice (YES, I JOINED OUR LOCAL MARCH):
Videos include a group discussion on theology and race at Asbury Seminary (part 1, June 9, 2020; part 2, June 12, 2020), half an hour each.
Short interviews with my wife and daughter, who are black, on their thoughts on racism: My daughter Keren on racism and my wife Médine on racism
And my interview with Point of View radio, regarding the evangelical statement against racism: http://podcast.ncfr.net/?p=9213 (Craig’s part, the last of several guests, starts at around 1:54 hrs)
This one from early June might have gone out, but just in case, since it was the most important in terms of Bible content: As an interracially married minister, ordained in an African-American denomination but currently president of the Evangelical Theological Society, I want to share some of what the Bible teaches about ethnic conflict and reconciliation. This is just an overview (what I can do in half an hour), and I am skipping here my personal stories (again, staying at about half an hour). But my observations here draw on what I have been speaking about in my classes and public settings for some 30 years. Thirty years ago most people were not listening 🙁 but I am trying again today.
More soon on the evangelical statement on how the gospel itself opposes the sin of racism, and your opportunity to sign. Also, an interview with an African-American friend whose son was murdered by whites who got away with it.
