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.
Is Talking about Race Unbiblical?
Austin Suter engages a common objection—that talking about race is unbiblical.
When I Recognized Race: David Gentino
Pastor David Gentino recounts a trip his church took to meet with the family of Ahmaud Arbery.
Conclusion: Six Ways to Engage Critical Race Theory (Part 4)
Austin Suter concludes this series on CRT by encouraging readers in six specific ways.
Be Patient with Slow Growers, Late Bloomers, and Those Yet Unseeing
Alicia Akins reminds us to be patient with brothers and sisters who are slow to understand.
Critical Race Theorists Draw Inaccurate Conclusions from the Facts (Part 3 of Series)
Austin Suter continues our Critical Race Theory series, this time offering some cautions about some conclusions reached by critical race theorists.
Kids See Color
Courtney Reissig encourages parents to give their children safe spaces to observe differences between people while encouraging them that diversity is a good gift from God.
Critical Theorists Help us Understand History (Part 2 of Series)
Austin Suter explains how critical race theorists can help Christians better understand our history as a nation and thereby gain a better understanding of race in the present.
How Should Christians Engage Critical Race Theory? (CRT)
Austin Suter kicks off our series on Critical Race Theory by suggesting a nuanced method of engagement.
Don’t Be a Racial Justice Slacktivist
Austin Suter reminds us that our online support of racial justice is incomplete without real-world love of neighbor.
White People Often Engage Racism as an Idea, Not an Experience
Austin Suter encourages white people to realize that they engage racism in a different way than their minority friends.