Samuel L. Caraballo: Divine Challenge to Social Darwinism

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ethnicity, god, other, prejudice, puerto rico, Samuel L. Caraballo, Spirit, white privilege, whiteness

I am reposting Samuel L. Caraballo’s very interesting post.  it was originally posted on his site, samuelcaraballo.com site.  Feel free to follow his blog.

“What then must we do?” This is the inevitable question faith communities across the nation face when dealing with racial and ethnic divides within their congregations and in society at large.

If it is true scientifically that there is no such thing as racial superiority, then we

The Institute for Global Church Studies (IGCS)

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activist, church, conversation, global, grace ji-sun kim, igcs, john kenyon, puerto rico, south africa

We live in a global world and the impact that we make on each other is getting greater and greater.  Therefore it is important to dialogue and be in conversation with churches, church members/leaders and theologians around the world.  IGCS is such a forum.  This is a blog written by John Kenyon who is the Founder/Director of IGCS.

How the IGCS Began

During the 1990s I worked out of New York as an activist in the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa. We traveled to South Africa and hosted speakers from South Africa to come to the United States to share their stories and to rally support for Nelson Mandela and the African National Congress. It was a cause that united churches and nations from around the world.

“Through Hispanic Eyes”

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bruce reyes-chow, christianity, faith, grace ji-sun kim, patheos, puerto rico, racism, theological education, theology, Through Hispanic Eyes, white privilege

This is a repost of my blog on Patheos. It is entitled “Through Hispanic Eyes-Theological Education and White Privilege.”

‘Puerto Rico is a beautiful island with lakes, rivers, mountains, rainforests and of course picturesque beaches. I received a warm welcome at the airport in San Juan: 92 degrees with 74% humidity. Despite the hot, humid weather conditions, I went with eagerness to explore the culture, history, and tradition of Puerto Rico and reflect upon theological education in light of Hispanic theology.’ Link

Puerto Rico!

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grace ji-sun kim, hispanic summer program, puerto rico

I am currently in Puerto Rico participating in the Hispanic Summer Program (June 24-27, 2012).