Gracism: The Art of Inclusion, By David A. Anderson
Gracism
Paperback
  • Length: 192 pages
  • Dimensions: 5.5 × 8.5 in
  • Published: May 09, 2023
  • Imprint: IVP
  • ISBN: 9781514007327
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We can't ignore color, class, or culture. Instead, we must engage matters of race with a different posture and embrace radical inclusion of the marginalized.

Now with David Heiliger, David A. Anderson revives the biblical model for showing special grace to others on the basis of ethnicity, class, or social distinction—one of gracism. Responding to ongoing problems of prejudice and injustice, the original seven sayings of the gracist now become eight with a new chapteralongside a revised conclusion.

Take this opportunity to extend God's grace to people of all backgrounds in this edition of Gracism.

"A tough-minded book and clear-sighted look at what it means for Christians to 'overcome evil with good.' If metaphor is metamorphosis, the metaphor of 'gracism' will change how we do church like it's changed how I do life."Leonard Sweet, E. Stanley Jones Professor of Evangelism, The Theological School, Drew University, and Visiting Distinguished Professor, George Fox University
"[Gracism] was ahead of its time, but it is needed in our time more than ever."Erwin Raphael McManus, lead pastor of Mosaic, from the foreword
"David Anderson speaks, lives and is called to the truth of multicultural relationships and ministry. This book is not a book just for black people to work with whites or whites to learn how to be sensitive to blacks, but a book about God's practical, real transforming grace for all people to be kingdom people."Phil Jackson, lead pastor, The House, coauthor, The Hip-Hop Church
"David Anderson addresses one of the real solutions to the issue of racism with this difficult practice of grace! David's take from an African American perspective enlightens us to how deep racism runs even in Christian institutions and relationships, but more than that, he also offers us a biblical initiative to lead us to the vision of being a community that reflects the diversity of God."Dave Gibbons, lead pastor, NewSong Church, and CVO, Xealot Inc.
"After reading this book, I am convinced: we need gracism. Division and inequality are consequences of our fallen world. But as the members of the church we must walk against division and injustice. The brilliance of this book is that we are shown how to overcome individual-level racism, clearly and plainly. Dr. Anderson provides us with real tools for real life. Gracism is an act, a state of being. Members of the body, let's be gracists."Michael Emerson, Founding Director, Center on Race, Religion, and Urban Life, Rice University, and coauthor of Divided by Faith and United by Faith
"Dr. David Anderson is one of the finest reconciliation practitioners that I know. In this book, Gracism: The Art of Inclusion, he honestly shares his journey into a profound concept that has the potential to revolutionize how we confront racism to create a society with liberty and justice for all."Brenda Salter McNeil, president of Salter McNeil Associates, LLC, co-author of The Heart of Racial Justice: How Soul Change Leads to Social Change
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CONTENTS

Foreword by Erwin Raphael McManus
Introduction
1. Everyone Has a Dot
2. From Racism to Gracism
3. The Art of Inclusion
4. Saying One: I Will Lift You Up
5. Saying Two: I Will Cover You
6. Saying Three: I Will Share with You
7. Saying Four: I Will Honor You
8. Saying Five: I Will Stand with You
9. Saying Six: I Will Consider You
10. Saying Seven: I Will Celebrate with You
11. Saying Eight: I Will Heal with You
12. How Can I Become a Gracist?
Questions for Reflection and Discussion
Notes

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David Anderson

David A. Anderson (DPhil, DLitt) is the founder and senior pastor of Bridgeway Community Church. He is the founder and president of Gracism Global andand chancellor of Omega Graduate School. David's other books include Letters Across the Divide and Multicultural Ministry. He and his wife, Amber, have three children.