Audio from a live panel discussion and Q&A hosted at ecclēsia on 04/11/2017.

Part 2

00:13 – Q8: How important is it to read the Apocrypha alongside the Bible in terms of the history of people of African descent and Christianity?
02:32 – Q9: Is Christianity a rip-off of Osiris and Iris from Egyptian religious mythology?
10:46 – Q10: How do we separate Christianity from the oppressive power structures that claim it?
14:18 – Q11: What about slavery in the Bible?
19:49 – Q12: What does the Christian Gospel have to offer in response to our pain as individuals and as a diaspora?
26:54 – Q13: What does activism look like as a Christian?
33:07 – Q14: How do we better apply the Bible in a way that speaks to people's lived experience?
39:48 – Q15: Should the 'black church' be politically aligned in any particular direction in order to be effective?
46:55 – Q16: Is there direct instruction in the Bible on activism?
49:44 – Q17: What do you do when a spiritual leader disagrees with something that seems pretty clear to you in Scripture?

Part 3 to follow.

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theLEVEL – Black Christian Confused – Christianity and activism

Audio from a live panel discussion and Q&A hosted at ecclēsia on 04/11/2017.

Part 3

00:00 – Q18: Can Christianity really be credited with inspiring the activism of MLK and Sam Sharpe?
02:10 – Q19: Where are the Christian activists and is there a way they can be more visibly unified?
10:36 – Q20: Book recommendations from the panel?
14:37 – Q21: Should Christians get involved with non-faith-based activism and organisations?
24:54 – Q22: Why is there cultural segregation in the black British church?
31:15 – Q23: What advice would you give to the socially active black Christian who has to work alongside white Christians who are not sensitive to these issues?
40:17 – Q24: Is there room for the church to address black womanhood and how do we challenge leadership on this?
48:52 – Q25: How do you keep engaged in heavy topics like this and maintain your sanity?
52:03 – Q26: Can you be a Christian and practice aspects of indigenous African religions?
59:27 – Conclusion from Efrem Buckle (pastor at ecclēsia)

theLEVEL – Black Christian Confused – White Christians, black womanhood and African spirituality

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