Oneness is hard to achieve. Let the kingdom unity of Scripture point the way.
Today’s world is torn apart. Tension is everywhere. Brother is pitted against brother, sister against sister, citizen against citizen, even Christian against Christian. It’s so hard to find agreement—much less real harmony—in our polarized society. Can there be a way forward?
Tony Evans knows how elusive unity can be. As a black man who’s also a leader in white evangelicalism, he understands how hard it can be to bring these worlds together. Yet he’s convinced that the gospel provides a way for Christians to find oneness despite the things that divide us. In the Word of God, we find a kingdom-based approach to matters of history, culture, the church, and social justice. In this book, you’ll get:
- A Biblical Look at Oneness
- A Historical View of the Black Church
- A Kingdom Vision for Societal Impact
Although oneness is hard to achieve, the Christian must never stop striving. It’s a kingdom imperative. As Tony reminds us, “Glorifying God is our ultimate goal. Oneness exists to enable us to reach our goal.”
DR. TONY EVANS is the founder and senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, founder and president of The Urban Alternative, former chaplain of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, and present chaplain of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks. His radio broadcast, The Alternative with Dr. Tony Evans, can be heard on over 1,200 US radio outlets daily and in more than 130 countries. Dr. Evans launched the Tony Evans Training Center in 2017, an online learning platform providing quality seminary-style courses for a fraction of the cost to any person in any place. The goal is to increase Bible literacy not only in lay people but also in those Christian leaders who cannot afford nor find the time for formal ongoing education. For more information, visit: http://www.TonyEvans.org.
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part 1: A Biblical Look at Oneness
1. Broken Liberty
2. Bridging the Divide
3. Biblical Models of Oneness
4. Taking Sides or Taking Over
Part 2: A Historical View of the Black Church
5. The Myth of Black Inferiority
6. The Black Presence in the Bible
7. The Black Church’s Link with Africa
8. The Uniqueness of the Black Church
9. The Role of the Black Preacher
10. The Black Church, Black Power, and Black Theology
11. The Rise of Black Evangelicalism
Part 3: A Shared Vision for Community Transformation
12. My Evangelical Journey to the Kingdom Agenda
13. The Kingdom-Minded Church
14. A Kingdom Approach to Biblical Justice
15. A Kingdom Strategy for Social Restoration
Conclusion
Appendix: The Urban Alternative
Subject Index
Scripture Index
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