Advocates, Dhati Lewis
Advocates, Dhati Lewis
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Advocates
The Narrow Path to Racial Reconciliation

Author: Dhati Lewis

Narrator: Mirron Willis

Unabridged: 4 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/16/2019


Synopsis

A slave runs away from his master. A mutual friend steps in to mediate between the two of them. Can there be healing in such a scarred relationship?

This is the situation faced in the book of Philemon. From this short New Testament letter, pastor and author Dhati Lewis (Among Wolves) unpacks key principles that Paul applied to being an advocate in the midst of division.

In 2 Corinthians 5, God commissioned us to be his ambassadors and gave us the ministry of reconciliation. Whether we're engaging in issues of politics, ethnicity, or religious beliefs, our heart posture should be one of an advocate set on reconciliation. The problem is, too many of us approach difficult conversations with the heart of an aggravator. Aggravators sometimes look like they are pursuing good things, but their heart is not toward reconciliation.

We need godly advocates in every sphere of life. This book will specifically apply these principles to issues of ethnic division. Are you willing to call any division caused by discrimination, prejudice, or racism a sin? Do you want to grow in your ability to navigate tense and emotional conversations about ethnic divisions? Are you ready to become an advocate?

About Dhati Lewis

Dhati Lewis is the lead pastor of Blueprint Church in Atlanta, Georgia, and the vice president of the North American Mission Board's Send Network. He earned a Master of Arts in Cross Cultural Ministry from Dallas Theological Seminary and most recently received his Doctorate of Ministry in Great Commission Mobilization from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dhati has seven beautiful children and is married to Angie, a discerning woman who empowers and encourages him to live fully in his identity in Christ. He is the author of both the Bible study and book Among Wolves: Disciple-Making in the City.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Haleigh

Dhati Lewis, a black pastor, has some very insightful and eye opening ideas concerning race and reconciliation in this short book. It is rooted in scripture for the most part and gives an alternative perspective to the mainstream, secular narrative concerning race. I like that it actually offers ide......more

Goodreads review by Annie

Dhati Lewis takes the reader through an honest conversation on racial divisions in the church through the lens of the story of Philemon. He begins with “where are we?”, exposing how the Church got to this place of being the most segregated part of our week. Then moves into a section title “where doe......more

Goodreads review by Lydia

“The world is going to have its divisions. But not in God’s house. When the divisions of the world become the divisions of the church, we have to stop everything and address it.” 1. Where are we? 2. Where does God want us to be? 3. How do we get there? 4. What fears and obstacles will keep us from get......more

Goodreads review by Theron

'Advocates: The Narrow Path to Racial Reconciliation' by Dhati Lewis is sure to be a handlebar to steer church leaders and Christ-followers toward biblical solutions in conversations on racial reconciliation. If you are someone, like me, who has become aware of the racial tensions and problems we ar......more