Free at Last?
This book by Carl Ellis was a great resource for me, covering a significant amount of history from a distinct and helpful point of view. I think Ellis was writing most directly to African American Christians, but the message certainly holds relevance to the rest of us, as well.
In our ministry, we’ve been working to gradually increase our partnership across racial lines in Atlanta, but without considering racial issues the main focus. It really helps me to read more about the African American perspective on the history of Christianity, particularly in the States.
Last year I read Divided by Faith, another very helpful resource. Whereas that book was more sociologically oriented, Free at Last? offers a more invested interest in particular exhortations and a devotional flavor. Both can be very helpful.
I would highly recommend this work as a resource for Evangelicals, especially those whose callings bring them into closer partnerships with cultures not their own.
