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paperbackBrown Church
Five Centuries of Latina/o Social Justice, Theology, and Identity
by Robert Chao Romero
The Latina/o culture and identity have long been shaped by their challenges to the religious, socio-economic, and political status quo. Robert Chao Romero explores the "Brown Church" and how this movement appeals to the vision for redemption that includes not only heavenly promises but also the transformation of our lives and the world.
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paperbackPlundered
The Tangled Roots of Racial and Environmental Injustice
by David W. Swanson
Pastor David Swanson knows that racial and environmental injustice share an origin story rooted in greed and oppression. Here, he shows how Christians can become communities of caretakers in dynamic relationship with our Creator that restore our relationship with creation and each other, and the holistic justice that can result.
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paperbackAll God's Children
How Confronting Buried History Can Build Racial Solidarity
by Terence Lester
Foreword by Daniel HillThe more you understand someone's history, the better you can see their humanity. Terence Lester shares the buried history of the struggles that Black people have faced against unjust systems, paving the way for the church to move beyond showing support from a distance toward long-term solidarity, advocacy, and friendship.
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Are you looking for ways to tangibly share God's love and kindness with those in your community and around the world? To connect you with practical ideas for giving and getting involved, we've gathered some ministries near and dear to our authors' hearts that are worthy of your support. We're happy to shine a light on these nonprofits in order to bolster the kingdom work they are doing all over the world.
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paperbackGracism
The Art of Inclusion
BridgeLeader Books
by David A. Anderson
With David Heiliger
Foreword by Erwin Raphael McManusWe can't ignore color, class, or culture. Instead, we must engage race with a different posture. Responding to ongoing problems of prejudice and injustice, the original seven sayings of the gracist now become eight in this revised and expanded edition that revives the biblical model for showing special grace to those on the margins.
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paperbackOn the Side of the Angels
Justice, Human Rights, and Kingdom Mission
by Joseph D'Souza and Benedict Rogers
With Timothy J. Beals
by Baroness Caroline CoxA call to involve action and advocacy for human rights as a part of mission.
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paperbackI See You
How Love Opens Our Eyes to Invisible People
by Terence Lester
Foreword by Dave GibbonsIt can be easy to overlook the poor and homeless. But truly seeing leads us to act with compassion and justice. Sharing personal encounters and real-life stories, Terence Lester calls us to see the invisible people around us through God's eyes, restoring their dignity and helping them flourish. And when we recognize our own inner spiritual poverty, we have greater empathy for others, no matter their circumstances.
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paperbackBeyond Racial Division
A Unifying Alternative to Colorblindness and Antiracism
by George A. Yancey
We have struggled to effectively address racial tension in the United States. While colorblindness ignores our history of injustice, antiracism efforts have often alienated people who need to be involved. In his model of collaborative conversation and mutual accountability, sociologist George Yancey offers an alternative to racial alienation where all seek the common good for all to thrive.
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paperbackHealing Racial Trauma
The Road to Resilience
by Sheila Wise Rowe
Foreword by Soong-Chan RahPeople of color have endured traumatic histories and almost daily assaults on their dignity. Professional counselor Sheila Wise Rowe exposes the symptoms of racial trauma to lead readers to a place of freedom from the past and new life for the future. With Rowe as a reliable guide who has both been on the journey and shown others the way forward, you will find a safe pathway to resilience.
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Robert Chao Romero
Robert Chao Romero (PhD, University of California at Los Angeles; JD, University of California at Berkeley) is associate professor in the Departments of Chicana/o Studies and Asian American Studies at the University of California at Los Angeles. In addition to Brown Church, he is the author of the award-winning The Chinese in Mexico, 1882-1940, Jesus for Revolutionaries: An Introduction to Race, Social Justice, and Christianity, and Mixed Race Student Politics.
