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Black lives matter to Jesus : the salvation of Black life and all life in Luke and Acts
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- Summary
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Black-skinned people were and are included in the family of God, demonstrating that all colors in the family of God have dignity. This view bolsters a Christian anti-racist agenda. This work attemp...
Black-skinned people were and are included in the family of God, demonstrating that all colors in the family of God have dignity. This view bolsters a Christian anti-racist agenda. This work attempts to undermine Christian racism that has deemed Black skin inherently problematic, showing that the destruction of racism is at the heart of the gospel of Jesus.
Details
- Creator
- Marcus Jerkins
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- Minneapolis, Minnesota : Fortress Press, 2021
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (239 pages)
- ISBNs
- 1506474624, 1506474632, 9781506474625, 9781506474632
- OCLC
- on1263869024
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-213) and indexes.
- Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Black Lives Matter, Jesus, and History -- 2. Divine Childship and Its Relevance to Black Lives in Luke/Acts -- 3. God's Children in the Biblical World -- 4. Jesus and the Salvation of God's Children -- 5. Saving Black Life and Saving the World -- Conclusion: Black Lives Mattered and They Matter -- Notes -- Selected Bibliography -- Index of Modern Authors -- Index of Scripture -- Index of Other Ancient Literature