Posts in category Theology

In part of the Image of God and the African American experience we explore how slavery, Jim Crow Laws, and subtler forms of racism today diminished but did not destroy the image of God.

We’ve heard a lot about racial reconciliation, but what’s the point? Why pursue it? In this article, Delonte Harrod argues it points back to one thing.

There have been a litany of voices responding to the situation in Ferguson. In this article, four Black Presbyterian ministers offer a biblically-centered response.

Drawing from his experience as a pastor, Jamaal Williams offers five lessons he’s learned about transitioning a historical black church.

In this article, Brian Shepard recaptures the beauty of hymns in the African American experience.

In the first part of a three-part series, RAAN President, Jemar Tisby, highlights the importance of the Image of God as a prominent teaching today.

In Scripture, we’re told to flee sin. But is that enough? In this article, Cornell Ngare explores running toward Golgotha.

Bryant Parsons responds to an article that misrepresents five prominent Christian practices from slavery.

Pastor Tim Keller’s spiritual fingerprints mark a generation of preachers. A series of lectures from the pastor are available for free. Check them out here.

Cornell Ngare shares a personal example of what it means to be ashamed of the gospel.

Is racial reconciliation necessary? Jarvis Williams argues that racial reconciliation can be experienced and must be pursued by all Christians.

We often hear it’s important to “engage culture.” But are we thinking too shallow? Alicia Rollins reflects on the gospel and the awesome depth of this call.

What do your prayers look like? In the second part of a two-part series, Cyril Chavis, Jr. asks us four more challenging questions about prayer.

Each of us will experience the loss of a loved one, but Ekemini Uwan reminds us that there’s a death that leads to life.

We know that Scripture affirms that no one has ever seen God, but what do we do with Isaiah’s proclamation that he saw the Lord? Dennis Louis helps explain.

What do your prayers look like? In the first part of a two-part series, Cyril Chavis, Jr. asks us three questions about prayer.

Dr. Jarvis Williams explains how the Gospel is God’s provision for reconciliation.

Jemar is joined by Pastor Lance Lewis to discuss his call for a moratorium on Black Church planting as laid out in the book “Aliens …

Are our ministry programs focused on the wrong groups? On the importance of engaging men in the “urban synagogue”.

Earon James offers us five insights on the nature of Jesus and the eternal weight that a correct view of Christ carries.