The Gospel In Color

Short Review: this is a project that is trying to facilitate discussions of race and racism within a Christian context for parents and children. There are many parts of this that I really love. The art is great. It clearly lays out the definitions that are used and uses the narrative arc of scripture, creation, fall, redemption as the basis of the structure. I appreciate that it roots reconciliation in God's reconciliation toward without dismissing the real needs for repairing relationships.

My two minor complaints are about two of the definitions. In trying to get across the idea that race is a social construct and not rooted in genetics or God's teleological plan, the authors use the phrases ‘imaginary concept' or ‘fictional construct' and I think those two phrase communicate something different.

I also think that while the definition of unity isn't bad, it is incomplete in emphasis. We have unity in Christ because we all follow Christ as Lord, not because we are organizationally or culturally similar.

Even with a few minor complaints, I really do appreciate the project and I hope it spreads widely.

My full review as well as some links to videos and a podcast interview about the project is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/gospel-in-color/