Black and Reformed
by Anthony J. Carter | Book Summary
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Author: Anthony J. Carter
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Reformed theology is biblical, historical, and experiential. However, many reformed Christians and pastors allowed cultural norms to influence them, which ended up hurting their African American brothers. Since American Christianity left out the black experience and perspective for centuries, white and black Christians now need to join hands and listen to one another. Can black Christians be Reformed? Certainly! Could Reformed theology benefit from black voices? Definitely! As black Christians embrace Reformed theology, they can learn from Reformed history and teaching while sharing a unique and godly perspective on race and the gospel. |
Anthony J. Carter is the lead pastor of East Point Church in East Point, Georgia. Carter received his Master of Arts degree from Reformed Theological Seminary.
He is the author of Black and Reformed (2016) and Blood Work (2013). He is also the co-author and editor of Experiencing the Truth (2008) and Glory Road: The Journeys of Ten African Americans into Reformed Christianity (2009). Carter is one of the leaders and writers at the Front Porch, which features conversations about faithfulness in African American churches. He is also a council member at The Gospel Coalition and has spoken or written for numerous ministries like Ligonier and Crossway.
Black and Reformed
by Anthony J. Carter
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Anthony Carter |
| Publisher | P&R Publishing |
| Date | 2016 |
| Pages | 157 |
Overview:
For many, "black and reformed" is an oxymoron. To be African American means dealing with the racist past that plagued America — even in the church. To make matters worse, black theology is often only associated with the black liberation theology that was spawned in the 1960s. However, black theology is not monolithic, and the history of African American Christianity shows some similarities between black theology and reformed theology.
Reformed theology is biblical, historical, and experiential. However, many reformed Christians and pastors allowed cultural norms to influence them, which ended up hurting their African American brothers. Since American Christianity left out the black experience and perspective for centuries, white and black Christians now need to join hands and listen to one another.
Can black Christians be Reformed? Certainly! Could Reformed theology benefit from black voices? Definitely! As black Christians embrace Reformed theology, they can learn from Reformed history and teaching while sharing a unique and godly perspective on race and the gospel.
Anthony J. Carter is the lead pastor of East Point Church in East Point, Georgia. Carter received his Master of Arts degree from Reformed Theological Seminary.
He is the author of Black and Reformed (2016) and Blood Work (2013). He is also the co-author and editor of Experiencing the Truth (2008) and Glory Road: The Journeys of Ten African Americans into Reformed Christianity (2009). Carter is one of the leaders and writers at the Front Porch, which features conversations about faithfulness in African American churches. He is also a council member at The Gospel Coalition and has spoken or written for numerous ministries like Ligonier and Crossway.