The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) has a historical stain. The SBC once affirmed slavery and openly opposed and condemned abolitionists. Even though the convention repented of this sin publicly, a profound divide between the white majority and the black and brown minority still exists for many churches.
This stain is more than historical fact; it prohibits Southern Baptist churches from embracing the one new man in Christ promised in Ephesians 2:11–22 and from participating in the new song of the saints from every tongue, tribe, people, and nation in Revelation 5:9.
The glorious gospel of Jesus Christ commands all his followers to do our part in removing racism from our midst. Removing the Stain of Racism from the Southern Baptist Convention is a powerful and practical call to sacrifice, humility, and perseverance—along with a relentless commitment to Christian unity—for the sake of the gospel and our brothers and sisters in Christ.
Dedication
Contributors
Abbreviations
Selected Southern Baptist Convention Resolutions on Race from 1845 to 2007
Preface
Foreword
Chapter 1 – Introduction: Conceived in Sin, Called by the Gospel: The Root Cause of the Stain of Racism in the Southern Baptist Convention
Chapter 2 – Historical Causes of the Stain of Racism in the Southern Baptist Convention
Chapter 3 – Biblical Steps toward Removing the Stain of Racism from the Southern Baptist Convention
Chapter 4 – Theological Steps toward Removing the Stain of Racism from the Southern Baptist Convention
Chapter 5 – The Role of Ethics in Removing the Stain of Racism from the Southern Baptist Convention
Chapter 6 – “Play the Men”: Preaching and Pastoral Steps toward Removing the Stain of Racism from the Southern Baptist Convention
Chapter 7 – Administrative Steps toward Removing the Stain of Racism from the Southern Baptist Convention
Chapter 8 – Educational Steps toward Removing the Stain of Racism from the Southern Baptist Convention
Chapter 9 – Publishing for Church Leaders to Remove the Stain of Racism from the Southern Baptist Convention
Chapter 10 – Are We There Yet? Concluding Thoughts about Removing the Stain of Racism from the Southern Baptist Convention
Epilogue 1 – Why the Stain of Racism Remains in the Southern Baptist Convention: An African American Pastor’s Perspective
Epilogue 2 – Why the Stain of Racism Remains in the Southern Baptist Convention, An Anglo Seminary President’s Perspective
Postscript
Appendix 1: Suggested Reading List on Race and Race Relations
Appendix 2: Sample Syllabus for Southern Baptist Educators Teaching on Race
Bibliography
The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) has a historical stain. The SBC once affirmed slavery and openly opposed and condemned abolitionists. Even though the convention repented of this sin publicly, a profound divide between the white majority and the black and brown minority still exists for many churches.
This stain is more than historical fact; it prohibits Southern Baptist churches from embracing the one new man in Christ promised in Ephesians 2:11–22 and from participating in the new song of the saints from every tongue, tribe, people, and nation in Revelation 5:9.
The glorious gospel of Jesus Christ commands all his followers to do our part in removing racism from our midst. Removing the Stain of Racism from the Southern Baptist Convention is a powerful and practical call to sacrifice, humility, and perseverance—along with a relentless commitment to Christian unity—for the sake of the gospel and our brothers and sisters in Christ.
Dedication
Contributors
Abbreviations
Selected Southern Baptist Convention Resolutions on Race from 1845 to 2007
Preface
Foreword
Chapter 1 – Introduction: Conceived in Sin, Called by the Gospel: The Root Cause of the Stain of Racism in the Southern Baptist Convention
Chapter 2 – Historical Causes of the Stain of Racism in the Southern Baptist Convention
Chapter 3 – Biblical Steps toward Removing the Stain of Racism from the Southern Baptist Convention
Chapter 4 – Theological Steps toward Removing the Stain of Racism from the Southern Baptist Convention
Chapter 5 – The Role of Ethics in Removing the Stain of Racism from the Southern Baptist Convention
Chapter 6 – “Play the Men”: Preaching and Pastoral Steps toward Removing the Stain of Racism from the Southern Baptist Convention
Chapter 7 – Administrative Steps toward Removing the Stain of Racism from the Southern Baptist Convention
Chapter 8 – Educational Steps toward Removing the Stain of Racism from the Southern Baptist Convention
Chapter 9 – Publishing for Church Leaders to Remove the Stain of Racism from the Southern Baptist Convention
Chapter 10 – Are We There Yet? Concluding Thoughts about Removing the Stain of Racism from the Southern Baptist Convention
Epilogue 1 – Why the Stain of Racism Remains in the Southern Baptist Convention: An African American Pastor’s Perspective
Epilogue 2 – Why the Stain of Racism Remains in the Southern Baptist Convention, An Anglo Seminary President’s Perspective
Postscript
Appendix 1: Suggested Reading List on Race and Race Relations
Appendix 2: Sample Syllabus for Southern Baptist Educators Teaching on Race
Bibliography
