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Be the bridge : pursuing God's heart for racial reconciliation / LaTasha Morrison ; foreword by Daniel Hill ; afterword by Jennie Allen.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: [Colorado Springs, Colorado] : WaterBrook, [2019]Edition: First EditionDescription: xiii, 240 pages ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780525652885
  • 0525652884
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 241/.675 23
LOC classification:
  • BT734.2 .M67 2019
Contents:
How we begin: a posture of humility -- Part I. The bridge to lament. History keeps account: awareness of the truth -- An invitation to empathize: acknowledgment and lament -- A liturgy of lament -- Part II. The bridge to confession and forgiveness. Removing roadblocks to reconciliation: free from shame and guilt -- Where healing begins: confession -- The healing balm: seeking and extending forgiveness -- A liturgy of confession and forgiveness -- Part III. The bridge to restorative reconciliation. Facing the oppressed, facing God: repentance -- Righting the wrong: making amends -- Relationships restored: reconciliation and restoration -- Building more bridges: reproduction -- A liturgy of restoration and reproduction.
Summary: "A leading advocate for racial reconciliation offers a clarion call for Christians to move toward relationship and deeper understanding in the midst of a divisive culture. With racial tensions as high within the church as outside the church, it is time for Christians to become the leaders in the conversation on racial reconciliation. This power-packed guide helps readers deepen their understanding of historical factors and present realities, equipping them to participate in the ongoing dialogue and to serve as catalysts for righteousness, justice, healing, transformation, and reconciliation." -- Provided by publisher.
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Book on Reserve Krauth Memorial Branch Philadelphia Reserve Books (Short-term Checkouts) BT734.2.M67 2019 Available 31794003227080

ULS: Spiritual Formation Through Understanding the Fragments of the Face of God: Transformative Learning, Media Literacy and the Lives of Saints ULS: Spring 2025

Book on Reserve Wentz Memorial Branch Gettysburg Reserve Books (Short-Term Checkouts) BT734.2 .M67 2019 Available 31826003542165

ULS: Spiritual Formation Through Understanding the Fragments of the Face of God: Transformative Learning, Media Literacy and the Lives of Saints ULS: Spring 2025

Place of publication from publisher's website, https://waterbrookmultnomah.com/about-us/#contact-us.

Includes bibliographical references.

How we begin: a posture of humility -- Part I. The bridge to lament. History keeps account: awareness of the truth -- An invitation to empathize: acknowledgment and lament -- A liturgy of lament -- Part II. The bridge to confession and forgiveness. Removing roadblocks to reconciliation: free from shame and guilt -- Where healing begins: confession -- The healing balm: seeking and extending forgiveness -- A liturgy of confession and forgiveness -- Part III. The bridge to restorative reconciliation. Facing the oppressed, facing God: repentance -- Righting the wrong: making amends -- Relationships restored: reconciliation and restoration -- Building more bridges: reproduction -- A liturgy of restoration and reproduction.

"A leading advocate for racial reconciliation offers a clarion call for Christians to move toward relationship and deeper understanding in the midst of a divisive culture. With racial tensions as high within the church as outside the church, it is time for Christians to become the leaders in the conversation on racial reconciliation. This power-packed guide helps readers deepen their understanding of historical factors and present realities, equipping them to participate in the ongoing dialogue and to serve as catalysts for righteousness, justice, healing, transformation, and reconciliation." -- Provided by publisher.

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