283 - The Generational Impact of Systemic Racism and the Glorious Hope of Advent with Author, Professor, and Public Theologian Dr. Esau McCaulley

Author, Professor, and Public Theologian, Dr. Esau McCaulley helps the Be the Bridge community make sense of God in the context of a racialized society in this podcast episode. He shares part of his own family’s story and lived experience of systemic injustice. And he talks about how the church in America hasn’t reckoned with its sin. Latasha and Esau laugh together and share words of hope as they talk about the hope of Advent and work of God.

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Host & Executive Producer - Latasha Morrison

Senior Producer - Lauren C. Brown

Producer, Editor, & Music - Travon Potts with Integrated Entertainment Studios

Assistant Producer & Transcriber - Sarah Connatser

Quotes:

“The impact of systemic racism is up close and personal with people that you know, and a lot of times we just don't talk about it.” -Latasha Morrison

“I think there's this fear that a deep confession is not something that the American church can survive.” -Esau McCaulley

“Repentance exists, because it presupposes sin. And if we can't repent, then we can't experience the fullness of redemption.” -Esau McCaulley

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Resources Mentioned:

Courageous Conversations

Reading While Black book by Esau McCaulley

Josey Johnson’s Hair and the Holy Spirit book by Esau McCaulley

How Far to the Promised Land book by Esau McCaulley

How the Faith that Arose from the Cotton Fields Challenges Me article by Esau McCaulley

The Fullness of Time series edited by Esau McCaulley

Be the Bridge Academy

Be the Bridge Youth

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Not all views expressed in this interview reflect the values and beliefs of Latasha Morrison or the Be the Bridge organization.