For Christians, the topic of loving our neighbors is a familiar one. Many times, at least for me, the phrase is *so* familiar that it sometimes becomes difficult to effectively pause, reflect, and investigate what it actually requires from us in real life. Chanté Griffin brings her unique perspective to this vibrant and ongoing conversation, sharing from her experiences and research. In Loving Your Black Neighbor as Yourself, Chanté writes specifically to her non-Black neighbors, giving them some helpful background and context for how we might engage with our Black neighbors, near and far, in ways that are sincere and contextually relevant. My hope is that her presentation will encourage us all to be more thoughtful and proactive as we engage in the ways of divine and neighborly love.
Mentioned in this episode:
Loving Your Black Neighbor as Yourself: A Guide to Closing the Space Between Us by Chanté Griffin
The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein
Divided by Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in America, Second Edition by Michael O. Emerson and Christian Smith
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