Through Christ's power, the church can become a model of racial unity in our country.ĭesigned for use with The Color of Compromise Study Guide (9780310114833), sold separately.At the climax of the 1992 classic A Few Good Men, Colonel Nathan Jessup (Jack Nicholson) famously screams, “You can’t handle the truth!” Responding to questions from Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise) about a military cover-up, he confirms his role in the scandal but maintains that the public would rather not know the ugly and gory details of his job. The foundation of all reconciliation was accomplished by Jesus on the cross. The Color of Compromise Video Study asks that participants acknowledge some challenging truthsabout themselves and their nationbut it also makes space for you to articulate how you feel about confronting these truths.īefore you embark, remember that peace among racial and ethnic groups is not something that we have to achieve by our own wisdom and strength. Consider what gospel-inspired role you and your church can play in the important work of racial healing.Develop a stronger ability to see the role that the American church has played in that abuse.

Learn more about the history of racism in Americafrom the colonial era through the Civil Rights movement.In this twelve-session video study (guide sold separately), Jemar Tisby will guide you and your group through deeper reflections and concrete solutions for improved race relations and a racially inclusive church.īased on the teachings of his bestselling book, The Color of Compromise, Tisby will take you deeper into the topic, so that you'll: But it's a topic that the church can and must take part in. Racism is one of the most polarizing conversations in our world and in the church. Reconsidering Racial Reconciliation in the Age of Black Lives Matter (24 min)ĭesigned to be used with The Color of Compromise Study Guide, sold separately.

Organizing the Religious Right at the End of the Twentieth Century (20 min).Compromising with Racism during the Civil Rights Movement (26 min).Remembering the Complicity in the North (19 min).Reconstructing White Supremacy in the Jim Crow Era (16 min).Defending Slavery at the Onset of the Civil War (19 min).Institutionalizing Race in the Antebellum Era (24 min).Understanding Liberty in the Age of Revolution and Revival (20 min).Making Race in the Colonial Era (23 min).This eleven-session study is based on Tisby’s book, Color of Compromise.

In The Color of Compromise video Bible study, Jemar Tisby invites you into an in-depth diagnosis of a racially divided American church and suggests ways to foster an inclusive environment.

The colour of compromise