{"product_id":"woke-church-an-urgent-call-for-christians-in-america-to-confront-racism-and-injustice-9780802416988","title":"Woke Church: An Urgent Call for Christians in America to Confront Racism and Injustice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eBetween the Christianity of this land, and the Christianity of Christ, I recognize the widest possible difference\u003c\/i\u003e.\" -Frederick Douglass, 1845\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe prophets of old were not easy to listen to because they did not flatter. They did not cajole. They spoke hard words that often chafed and unsettled their listeners. Like the Old Testament prophets, and more recent prophetic voices like Frederick Douglass, Dr. Eric Mason calls the evangelical church to a much-needed reckoning. In a time when many feel confused, complacent, or even angry, he challenges the church to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBe Aware - to understand that the issue of justice is not a black issue, it's a kingdom issue. To learn how the history of racism in America and in the church has tainted our witness to a watching world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBe Redemptive - to grieve and lament what we have lost and to regain our prophetic voice, calling the church to remember our gospel imperative to promote justice and mercy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBe Active - to move beyond polite, safe conversations about reconciliation and begin to set things aright for our soon-coming King, who will be looking for a WOKE CHURCH.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDR. ERIC MASON\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder and pastor of Epiphany Fellowship in Philadelphia, PA. He and his wife, Yvette, have four children. After more than two decades of gospel ministry, Dr. Mason has become known for his passion to see the glory of Jesus Christ robustly and relevantly engaged in broken cities with the comprehensive gospel. He helps coach and train families to plant churches locally, nationally, and internationally. He is the founder and president of Thriving, an urban resource organization committed to developing leaders for ministry in the urban context, and is the author of three books, \u003ci\u003eManhood Restored, Beat God to the Punch\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eUnleashed\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the recipient of multiple earned degrees, including a BS in Psychology from Bowie State University, a Master of Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary, and a Doctoral degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Moody Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50461129343250,"sku":"9780802416988","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4261338b-1266-4a67-a749-c57a82469d9b.jpg?v=1730057782","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/woke-church-an-urgent-call-for-christians-in-america-to-confront-racism-and-injustice-9780802416988","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}