In recent days the term, “Black Liberation Theology” has washed over anyone who listens to the news. But what exactly does this term mean and from what strain of theology did it come from? Christianity Today carried an insightful article outlining various aspects of black church culture as well as the roots of this particular brand of theology. What is Black Liberation Theology?
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Pastor Dan was part of the core group that started Grace Fellowship in 2003. Pastor Dan is our primary teaching pastor, leads the staff, and oversees the vision and strategy for our disciplemaking philosophy of ministry. Dan married Vicki in 1993. Together, they enjoy their seven children – Benjamin (married to Courtney), David, Alexa, Zachary (married to Ginna), Nathan, Ana, and Autumn, along with one grandchild - Lucy.
Idolatry.
O’Ryan is correct. This type of idolatry is not limited to just the black church, however.
I recently read an article called “What Color is Your Christianity” by Dave Daubenmire and in it he says:
“White Christians” pray to their “white God” for more stuff, while “black Christians” pray to their “black God” for justice and equality. The racial divide is deep because “black Christians” and “white Christians,” for the most part, don’t serve the same God.”
And in neither case is the god being served the God of the Bible. Jesus didn’t come into the world to give us our “Best Life Now” as Ken pointed out Sunday. Nor did He come to ensure social justice and equality in this life.
The reason He came was to ransom a people for Himself who had no hope apart from Him and in so doing to glorify the Father.
He left the Church here to share that message with the world and to disciple those who are given new life, not to be a social services organization or a political action committee.
Any other explanation of Christ’s or the Church’s mission is false teaching.