| Becoming Brave: Finding the Courage to Pursue Racial Justice Now Contributor(s): McNeil, Brenda Salter (Author), Brown, Austin (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1587434474 ISBN-13: 9781587434471 Publisher: Brazos Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2020 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Living - Social Issues - Religion | Christian Church - General - Social Science | Discrimination & Race Relations |
| Dewey: 261.8 |
| LCCN: 2019052643 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.4" W x 8.6" (0.90 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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| Publisher Description: Foreword INDIES 2020 Book of the Year Award (BRONZE Winner for Religion) "[A] powerful work. . . . Provides a road map for any Christian seeking greater racial justice."--Publishers Weekly Reconciliation is not true reconciliation without justice! Brenda Salter McNeil has come to this conviction as she has led the church in pursuing reconciliation efforts over the past three decades. McNeil calls the church to repair the old reconciliation paradigm by moving beyond individual racism to address systemic injustice, both historical and present. It's time for the church to go beyond individual reconciliation and "heart change" and to boldly mature in its response to racial division. Looking through the lens of the biblical narrative of Esther, McNeil challenges Christian reconcilers to recognize the particular pain in our world so they can work together to repair what is broken while maintaining a deep hope in God's ongoing work for justice. This book provides education and prophetic inspiration for every person who wants to take reconciliation seriously. Becoming Brave offers a distinctly Christian framework for addressing systemic injustice. It challenges Christians to be everyday activists who become brave enough to break the silence and work with others to dismantle systems of injustice and inequality. |
Contributor Bio(s): McNeil, Brenda Salter: - Brenda Salter McNeil (DMin, Palmer Theological Seminary) is a popular speaker, preacher, mentor, and thought leader with over thirty years of experience in the ministry of reconciliation. She is president and founder of Salter McNeil & Associates in Seattle, Washington, which advances reconciliation through speaking, training, consulting, and leadership development. McNeil is also associate professor of theology and director of the Reconciliation Studies program at Seattle Pacific University, an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Covenant Church, and the author or coauthor of Roadmap to Reconciliation, A Credible Witness, and The Heart of Racial Justice. She was featured in Christianity Today as one of the 50 most influential women to watch. |