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Becoming Brave
Becoming Brave: Finding the Courage to Pursue Racial Justice Now | Brenda Salter McNeil
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"[A] powerful work. . . . Provides a road map for any Christian seeking greater racial justice."--Publishers Weekly Reconciliation is not true reconciliation without justice! Brenda Salter McNeil has come to this conviction as she has led the church in pursuing reconciliation efforts over the past three decades. McNeil calls the church to repair the old reconciliation paradigm by moving beyond individual racism to address systemic injustice, both historical and present. It's time for the church to go beyond individual reconciliation and "heart change" and to boldly mature in its response to racial division. Looking through the lens of the biblical narrative of Esther, McNeil challenges Christian reconcilers to recognize the particular pain in our world so they can work together to repair what is broken while maintaining a deep hope in God's ongoing work for justice. This book provides education and prophetic inspiration for every person who wants to take reconciliation seriously. Becoming Brave offers a distinctly Christian framework for addressing systemic injustice. It challenges Christians to be everyday activists who become brave enough to break the silence and work with others to dismantle systems of injustice and inequality.
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An Evangelical, Pastor McNeil follows the story of Esther in the Old Testament and links it to the life we are all called to. She uses a Christian perspective, but not to the exclusion of other faith traditions. This is a call to action in love, to all and for all, for reconciliation and racial justice. A mentor of Austin Channing Brown, and a woman with a message our country definitely needs right now. Please read this book, and listen.

SW-T Loved Austin Channing Brown‘s book. This looks like another definite must read. Thanks for posting! 4y
Lcsmcat @SW-T I read Brown‘s book last week. It was good, but this one left me with more hope and more a feeling that there are actions I can take. 4y
SW-T @Lcsmcat That‘s a good endorsement! I have it on hold at my library now. 😊 4y
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Snuck a couple of chapters in this afternoon.