To set the captives free—encountering God in the struggle for freedom
Fifty years after the emergence of Black Theology, some white, conservative evangelical Christians still fail to or refuse to see the connection between the message of the gospel and the freedom struggle for black people in the United States.
Radical resister, Malcolm X: The man, minister, Mecca
When you look at the life of Malcolm X, you will readily notice that he did not shy away from challenges or controversy. He did not necessarily seek them out, but they were the byproduct of the work that he was involved in. This speaks volumes of Malcolm’s character and his passion.
Black liberation theology and Malcolm X: An unwelcomed voice
Malcolm X may have been an unwanted voice, his message may have been difficult to hear, and his critique may have caused many to shy away; however, those who took the time to listen heard the truth.
Beyond the funeral, life with the 23rd Psalm
Scholar of the Psalms J. Clinton McCann suggests that the 23rd Psalm “be read and heard as a psalm about living,” placing the wisdom of the psalm squarely in the day-to-day world that we inhabit rather than the promises of a world yet to come.
The future of ministry leadership is not "in" seminary
The future of ministry is not going to be found in the traditional 90-credit seminary degree, but in modified virtual centers of learning.