LONGWOOD, FL-An African-American born and raised in the South, Rev. M.L. Johnson, D. Min., has experienced both the racism and the transitions that have occurred over the last 40 years. His book, Overcoming Racism: Uprooting Racial Hatred Through the Power of the Gospel (paperback, 978-1-60266-300-8), is an exhaustive study of racial hatred, exploring both the theological and scientific perspectives and debunking both while extolling the key principle of God creating man.
"I am a man of faith determined and willing to take on the challenge of pulling down those spiritual strongholds that have hindered the church in its ability to truly unify in the oneness that Jesus prayed for," says Johnson. "This includes bringing to light how racism has become an acceptable part of Christian living and has allowed an entire roster to become beneficiaries of this great sin."
The book gives the how's, when's, and even the why's for racism's existence in a land where all men are created equal. With racial disparity hidden just below the surface, Christians cannot be fully functional or effective, says Johnson. "We have studied and seen how cruel man can be to his fellow human beings, but we have been all but helpless in finding solutions." It is the church's duty and calling to demonstrate to the world how to live, not the reverse. With the debut of his book, he aims to do just that.
Xulon Press, a part of Salem Communications Corporation, is the world's largest Christian publisher, with more than 3,900 titles published to date. Retailers may order Overcoming Racism through Ingram Book Company and/or Spring Arbor Book Distributors. Salem Communications is the country's leading Christian communications company with interests in radio, Internet, and magazine publishing.
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