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001			on1105936556
003			OCoLC
005			20200504131118.0
008			190630s2020 nyu b 000 0 eng d
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020			_a1501172204
020			_a9781501172205
035			_a(OCoLC)1105936556
092			_a277.3083 _bM172
049			_aNFGA
100	1		_aMcPherson, Miles, _eauthor.
245	1	4	_aThe third option : _bhope for a racially divided nation / _cMiles McPherson.
250			_aFirst Howard Books paperback edition.
264		1	_aNew York, NY : _bHoward Books, _c2020.
264		4	_c©2018
300			_axviii, 254 pages ; _c21 cm.
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references.
505	0		_aPart 1. Framing the problem -- Fifty shades of brown -- What is racism? -- Part 2. Me -- Unalienable honor -- The honor shift -- Blind spots -- Blind spots in action -- The third option, revisited -- The golden rule -- I'm sorry -- Fear factor -- The privilege of God -- Part 3. You -- Honorable assumptions -- Color-coded pain -- Full color conversations -- Part 4. We -- Segregated Sundays -- My brother's and sister's keeper -- Culture wars -- Red.
520			_aMiles McPherson has had enough of shying away from a major problem in America today: racial tension. It's a topic that's widely recognized, yet rarely acknowledged. Sunday morning is the most segregated time in America today, and our preference for clinging to those who are like us leads to big problems in our country as a whole. Even Christians--who, if they claim to follow God, should be the people most outspoken against racism--fall short, and many of us feel obliged to choose sides. Us vs. them. Cops vs. protesters. Blacks vs. whites. The Third Option is a plea on behalf of a brokenhearted God who, Scripture teaches, is frustrated with those of us who claim to believe in Him but are really "faking the faith." McPherson argues that we must rise above the issues that divide us and be part of something bigger. The Third Option challenges both believers and seekers to fully embrace God's goodness and power. As senior pastor of Rock Church in San Diego, he doesn't shy away from core issues that have caused a great divide both within the church and across the country. He believes that instead of choosing one of two sides, there is a third option--one that's proven to bring people together, mend relationships, and promote genuine peace in communities. Miles exposes common misconceptions that keep people at a distance and encourages us to engage with those who look different from us and expand our world. Full of practical takeaways and exercises to help us understand the points of view of others, this book inspires, encourages, and equips us to make positive changes in our country--starting with ourselves.
650		0	_aRacism _xReligious aspects _xChristianity. _9324448
650		0	_aRacism _zUnited States. _953238
650		0	_aReconciliation _xReligious aspects _xChristianity. _9104982
994			_aC0 _bNFG
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