George Yancey

George Yancey: Beyond Racial Gridlock: Embracing Mutual Responsibility

Andrew Sears — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 20:40:55 -0500

Christians have struggled with racial issues for centuries, and often inadvertently contribute to the problem. Many proposed solutions have been helpful, but these only take us so far. Adding to this complex situation is the reality that Christians of different races see the issues differently.Sociologist George Yancey surveys a range of approaches to racial healing that Christians have used and offers a new model for moving forward.

George Yancey: One Body, One Spirit: Principles of Successful Multiracial Churches

Andrew Sears — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 20:40:54 -0500

When the church began, an amazing diversity of people from different geographic, cultural and linguistic backgrounds gathered together to confess a common faith in Jesus Christ. The apostle Paul cast a vision of one body where Jew and Gentile would worship together in unity. The Revelation to John likewise foreshadows an eternal future where all nations will join together at the throne of the Lamb.Sadly, Christianity has not often lived up to this ideal. The history of the church has been marked by continued segregation, ethnic strife and racial division.

George Yancey: Beyond Black and White: Reflections on Racial Reconciliation

Andrew Sears — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 20:40:53 -0500

Just Don't Marry One: Interracial Dating, Marriage, and Parenting

Andrew Sears — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 20:40:52 -0500

This groundbreaking work weaves together the personal and professional perspectives of racially diverse Christian leaders as they confront this emotionally charged issue. This pioneering multidisciplinary Christian handbook serves a twofold purpose: (1) to affirm healthy interracial dating, mating, and parenting for family members, and (2) to create a reference textbook to equip professionals with biblical insights and practical tools for ministering to multiracial families.

Michael Emerson, Curtiss Deyoung, Geor..: United by Faith: The Multiracial Congregation As an Answer to the Problem of Race

Andrew Sears — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 20:19:28 -0500

In the last four decades, desegregation has revolutionized almost every aspect of life in the United States: schools, businesses, government offices, even entertainment. But there is one area that remains largely untouched, and that is the church. Now comes a major new call for multiracial congregations in every possible setting--a call that is surprisingly controversial, even in the twenty-first century.