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.
