Dear church: a love letter from a black preacher to the whitest denomination in the U.S

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Duncan, Lenny

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Fortress Press

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[2019]

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English

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Introduction: How the hell did we get here?

Part 1: Dismantling white supremacy is the way of the cross

Dismantling white supremacy and the power of the Gospel

The roots are infected

Repentance, reparations, reconciliation

Dylann Roof and I are Lutheran

Decolonizing the liturgy and the power of symbols

Part 2: Grace is an ever-widening circle

The church is queer

Toxic masculinity is killing us

Resisting nationalism is the way of Jesus

Part 3: The church can lead the way

Dear Church, I love you

Stretching God's tent is frontline freedom fighting

It's time for a revolution.

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Christianity
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America -- Social aspects -- United States
Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church -- Social aspects -- United States
Race
Race -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
Religious aspects
Social aspects

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9781506452562

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