Articles
We post several short articles per month, tackling complicated issues and giving space for Christians to share their experiences about race in an edifying way. Longer essays are a scholarly contribution to UWP. They examine racism in the church in light of historical and theological contexts. Both Short-Form and Long-Form essays are written by people burdened with racial reconciliation in the church.
The Comfort of Kinsmen
Caleb Greggson explores the gift of friendships within the same ethnicity as a blessing
Book Response: Beyond Racial Gridlock
Paul Billings responds to George Yancey’s book Beyond Racial Gridlock
Book Response: The Gospel: How The Church Portrays the Beauty of Christ
Rayshawn Graves responds to Ray Ortlund’s book The Gospel: How the Church Portrays the Beauty of Christ
Intent Isn’t Everything
Austin Suter helps us think about the role intent plays in evaluating actions and ideas.
When I Recognized Race: Rico Melendez
Rico Melendez shares the relationships and influences which grew him in compassion and helped him recognize race and racism.
Bully With a Righteous Cause
Austin Suter cautions us against something that can happen as we advocate for justice. We are not immune from engaging in the kinds of things we criticize.
The Image of God, Race, and Intellectual Honesty
This essay will survey the writings and personal practices of prominent American theologians and institutions on the imago dei and race. Doing so will show a grim reality: theologically grounding racial equality in the imago dei has been a minority position in American theology.
Meet the Black Church: Charles Albert Tindley
John Talley III provides a new installment in our Meet the Black Church series. This time it’s Charles Tindley
Bavinck on Race, Experience, and Theology
James Eglinton writes on the theological and social reflections of Herman Bavinck on race.
Why I Can’t Quit the Race Conversation
Garrett Kell shares why he stays involved in hard conversations, even when he might not want to.