Literature Book Review
A Dream Come True: The Birth of the Multicultural Church by Todd Rutherford
In Dehner Maurer’s The Emergence of Multicultural Christianity, churches are portrayed as separate, but equal. Although the Christian church was intended to be a model of harmony in a world of suffering, Maurer states, “In addition to identifying churches as Baptist, Methodist and otherwise, we still describe them as ‘white’ or ‘black.'”
While racism was once a prominent feature of the social and political landscape in the U.S., we can honestly say that, for the most part, we have left behind the days of racial injustice. We now have a bi-racial president, which mere decades ago would have seemed impossible. This is a testament to the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the many others who have fought against racial inequality in our country. Dr. King would be pleased with the way that social, political, educational, and the corporate communities have seamlessly merged as far as race is concerned. The same cannot be said, however, for the religious sector.
In Dehner Maurer’s The Emergence of Multicultural Christianity, churches are portrayed as separate, but equal. Although the Christian church was intended to be a model of harmony in a world of suffering, Maurer states, “In addition to identifying churches as Baptist, Methodist and otherwise, we still describe them as ‘white’ or ‘black.'”
Moreover, the church, according to the scriptures, has been appointed the task by God, to turn two into one and destroy the barriers of hostility. Hence, Dehner Maruer seeks to create awareness about God’s movement to unify all the nations under the Christian church, the banner for peace. Maruer states, “It’s the explosion of the multicultural church – a church that looks like heaven, from every tribe, tongue, race and nation. It’s the church of unified nations in Christ. It has been prophesied about, dreamed of, preached on, and is now arising.”
Whether it’s in India, China, Africa, or anywhere in the world, the birth of the multicultural church will bring together people of all nations and ethnic groups. In contemporary times, the ramifications of a religious unification among the people of Jesus Christ is an indication to a better humanitarian outlook, potentially less warfare, and less hatred and bias because of one’s religion.
The ultimate task at hand, for every Christian, is to “charge ahead with the commission to bring all nations to Christ.”
Find out more about The Emergence of Multicultural Christianity by visiting www.theblendedchurch.com
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