Race, Religion, and Reparations: The Story of Second Baptist and Lake Street Church in Evanston, Illinois - Couverture souple

Woolf, Michael; Nabors, Michael

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1635282675 ISBN 13 : 9781635282672

Editeur : Nurturing Faith, 2026

Synopsis

In a time when people are once again reluctant to welcome the "other," Pastors Michael Nabors and Michael Woolf are forging a path forward through the cooperation of their churches-one Black and one White. They begin with a history of Second Street Baptist and Lake Street Baptist that tells a story familiar to many congregations throughout the United States. At first, everyone met together in one place, but in the aftermath of the Civil War, Black congregants decided to form their own fellowship. They needed a place where they could address the trauma of slavery, the continued prejudice against them, and their need to maintain meaningful religious traditions.

With the repercussions of racism echoing through the decades, two pastors in Evanston, Illinois, have chosen to lean toward reparations. Pastors Nabors and Woolf are doing the difficult work of honest reflection as they lead their congregations in regular exchanges of friendship, ministry, and truth-telling.

Race, Religion, and Reparations offers a direct confrontation of the racism embedded in the religious communities of the United States, but it does not stop there. Nabors and Woolf provide suggestions for connections between Black and White churches, acknowledging what is most effective for their congregations. They provide the text of the covenant they developed between their two churches, a "Joint Statement to End Racism." And they close each chapter with discussion questions that provoke deep thinking.

For individuals, small groups, or entire congregations, this book is an essential guide for living as God's people in the world today.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Nurturing Faith
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1635282675
• ISBN 13: 9781635282672
• Reliure: Tapa blanda
• Nombre de pages: 106
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• Personne responsable: non disponible