Gospel Blues

Thursday March 15, 2007

Categories: Books, Missional

I just finished a deeply moving book by Edward Gilbreath, Reconciliation Blues. There is nothing in this book that makes you think Gilbreath, an editor at CT, thinks the end of racialization is imminent. Instead of repeating well-worn figures, Gilbreath...

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Ted Gossard

March 15, 2007 4:06 AM

http://www.communityofjesus.blogspot.com/

Sounds very good, Scot.

I appreciate Michael Card's example. He and his family have been a part of an African-American church now, for some time. This is reflected on recent albums. In which his wonderful acoustic stuff (in my opinion), is replaced by a welcome eclectic musical treat (some good jazz, I think, in his "Hidden Face of God").

Phil Monroe

March 15, 2007 10:58 AM

http://wisecounsel.wordpress.com

I concur with your evaluation. I especially liked his chapter on Jesse Jackson and the review of how white evangelical's react to him. Despite his respect for Rev. Jackson, it seems Ed is taking a different tactic in dealing with dominant culture--one that will probably engender less defensiveness. It remains to be seen whether this tactic will be any more successful in breaking down barriers between white and black Christians. We can only hope and pray and act.

ChrisB

March 15, 2007 11:45 AM

What is "the most embarassing hour of the week" and why is it embarassing?

Phil Monroe

March 15, 2007 7:52 PM

http://wisecounsel.wordpress.com

if I may, that saying refers to the fact that though Christians say the dividing wall has been removed between Jew and Greek, male and female, Sunday morning is pretty segregated and does not look like the scene around the throne in Revelation where every tongue and tribe worship the Lord together.

Al Hsu

March 16, 2007 7:36 AM

http://thesuburbanchristian.blogspot.com

Glad you liked Ed's book, Scot. I also commend it to everybody (and not just because I work at the publisher). Ed writes warmly, and his insights into majority white culture and evangelicalism are spot on. As one of a few non-whites at my company, I resonate with his experience, but I'm also grateful for our parent organization's overall commitment to multiethnicity. I just attended an internal Asian American staff conference with over 150 people - one of eight of our employees. Amazing numbers for what a few years ago was a predominantly white organization. At any rate, Ed's book gives me hope that evangelicalism can indeed become the diverse multiethnic community the kingdom of God is intended to be.

Duane Young

March 21, 2007 7:16 PM

Edward Gilbreath is discussing his book Saturday morning, March 31 at Breakthrough's Joshua Center in Chicago. Breakthrough Urban Ministries is First Ev. Free Church's affiliated ministry to the homeless.

http://www.breakthroughministries.com/events/EdGilbreath2.php

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