The Heart of Racial Justice: How Soul Change Leads to Social Change - Softcover

McNeil, Brenda Salter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 145874910X ISBN 13: 9781458749109

Publisher: ReadHowYouWant, 2012

Synopsis

The racial divide is one of the most pervasive problems the church faces. Why won't this problem just go away? BECAUSE IT IS A SPIRITUAL BATTLE. The problem of racism must be solved through both internal change and community transformation. In this book the authors make the crucial connection between the role of healing prayer and spiritual warfare in bringing about justice. Each of us must be challenged to identify the power of evil in the world and to give up our idols for the sake of Christ. Are you ready to find out how soul change leads to social change?

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Review

"If there is hope that our country will ever see progress in race relations, it undoubtedly lies in the hands of our next generation. Thankfully, this book by Brenda Salter McNeil and Rick Richardson equips them--and the rest of us slow learners--with astute insights, grounded strategies, practical help and heavenly visions. It reminds us that diversity was no accident; it was God's idea all along, and these two visionaries invite us to embrace it and celebrate it as it was always meant to be."--Jo Kadlecek, coauthor with Pamela Toussaint of I Call You Friend: Four Women's Stories of Race, Faith and Friendship

"What Rick and Brenda do in this biblically grounded book is to make reconciliation practical through the example of their friendship, reflecting on those who have gone on before them and building on (and appreciating) what each one has to offer. I highly recommend that you take time to read The Heart of Racial Justice. It is a blueprint for the Christian church."--From the foreword by John M. Perkins, author of Beyond Charity: The Call to Christian Community Development

"In a time when we are surrounded by social cynicism toward issues of race, The Heart of Racial Justice welcomes us back to the table of redemptive love and community. It is not set with easy answers but with honest and passionate conversation about the irrefutable reconciling nature of the gospel. We are drawn to this table because the authors embody in their own lives the very nature of the reconciliation which they envision. They are wise teachers more than harsh prophets, loving mentors more than judgmental critics, and experienced guides more than sermonizing spectators. They dare to believe there is hope at this table, and we leave nurtured with provisions to join the movement for reconciliation."--Dr. Keith R. Anderson, coauthor of Spiritual Mentoring

"Brenda Salter McNeil is one of the most compelling voices for reconciliation in our day. She has joined with Rick Richardson, one of her long-term partners in the ministry of racial reconciliation, to write this important book. In this book the authors challenge emerging leaders in the church to choose to become a reconciliation generation. To this end The Heart of Racial Justice provides spiritual tools to equip people to dismantle the social construction of racism. This book makes a valuable contribution to the growing conversation on racial reconciliation."--Curtiss Paul DeYoung, professor of reconciliation studies, Bethel University

"This is a much-needed work that properly and firmly locates the ministry of racial reconciliation in the biblical context of spiritual warfare and of spiritual transformation. The book identifies God, not us, as the main actor of this kingdom ministry, passionately calling us to join him."--Peter T. Cha, associate professor, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and coeditor of Growing Heathy Asian American Churches

"Brenda and Rick, through their partnership and new paradigm, are providing us a way through the increasing racial and ethnic divide in our world. Racial and ethnic divisions require reconciliation that transforms the whole person and issues in corporate change. This new paradigm does not make the process easy but provides a path of hope forward for an increasingly troubled and divided world."--Geri Rodman, president, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship/Canada

"The combination of profound spiritual insight and powerful social application is unique! Brenda and Rick have written an important book for communities of every ethnicity. Read it and be transformed!"--Rev. Ronald V. Myers Sr., M.D., chairman, National Juneteenth Christian Leadership Council

About the Author

Rev. Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil is an ordained Christian minister, teacher, evangelist and frequent speaker at churches, colleges and conferences nationwide. She is the founder and principal of Salter McNeil & Associates, LLC, a reconciliation training, consulting and leadership development company. She is also the author of A Credible Witness. Rev. Rick Richardson is an ordained priest with the Anglican Mission in the Americas. Rick runs the evangelism program at Wheaton Graduate School and is associate national director for evangelism with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA. He is also the author of Evangelism Outside the Box and Reimagining Evangelism. NOW IN A SECOND EDITION WITH A STUDY GUIDE FOR GROUPS!

Edition details

• Publisher: ReadHowYouWant
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 145874910X
• ISBN 13: 9781458749109
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 276