Urban Apologetics, Eric Mason
Urban Apologetics, Eric Mason
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Urban Apologetics
Restoring Black Dignity with the Gospel

Author: Eric Mason

Narrator: Isaiah Young

Unabridged: 11 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 04/06/2021


Synopsis

Urban Apologetics examines the legitimate issues that Black communities have with Western Christianity and shows how the gospel of Jesus Christ—rather than popular, socioreligious alternatives—restores our identity.African Americans have long confronted the challenge of dignity destruction caused by white supremacy. While many have found meaning and restoration of dignity in the black church, others have found it in ethnocentric socioreligious groups and philosophies.These ideologies have grown and developed deep traction in the black community and beyond. Revisionist history, conspiracy theories, and misinformation about Jesus and Christianity are the order of the day. Many young African Americans are disinterested in Christianity and others are leaving the church in search of what these false religious ideas appear to offer, a spirituality more indigenous to their history and ethnicity.Edited by Dr. Eric Mason and featuring a top-notch lineup of contributors, Urban Apologetics is the first book focused entirely on cults, religious groups, and ethnocentric ideologies prevalent in the black community. The book is divided into three main parts:Discussions on the unique context for urban apologetics so that you can better understand the cultural arguments against Christianity among the Black community.Detailed information on cults, religious groups, and ethnic identity groups that many urban evangelists encounter—such as the Nation of Islam, Kemetic spirituality, African mysticism, Hebrew Israelites, Black nationalism, and atheism.Specific tools for urban apologetics and community outreach.Ultimately, Urban Apologetics applies the gospel to black identity to show that Jesus is the only one who can restore it. This is an essential resource to equip those doing the work of ministry and apology in urban communities with the best available information.

About Eric Mason

Eric Mason (DMin, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) is the founder and lead pastor of Epiphany Fellowship in Philadelphia, as well as the founder and president of Thriving, an urban resource organization committed to developing leaders for ministry in the urban context. He has authored four books: Manhood Restored, Beat God to the Punch, Unleashed, and Woke Church.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Josh on December 27, 2021

As a young, white evangelical I read every single book on apologetics I could get my hands on. Not only did I read Evidence That Demands a Verdict, I read the books Josh McDowell cited as well. Norm Geisler. Gary Habermas. Frank Turek. John Lennox. William Lane Craig. Lee Strobel. I read everything......more

Goodreads review by George P. on April 06, 2021

Apologetics is the reasoned defense of the Christian faith. The term comes from the Greek word for a legal argument, apologia. That word appears in 1 Peter 3:15, a classic proof text for apologetics: “Always be prepared to give an answer [apologia] to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the......more

Goodreads review by Joshua on June 17, 2021

The introduction to the book and subsequent saturation with critical race theory (CRT) prevent me from being able to rate this book well, despite the exceedingly useful information it also includes. As a mere resource for information, this book is very well done. However, CRT confuses the application......more