Race and the institutional Church (Reading Programs in Theology)

Authors

Robert L. Conrad, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

12-1-1968

Document Type

Article

Keywords

negro, black, slavery, white, american freedom, christians, christian church, civil rights, abolitionist, garrison

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

The bewildered Christian, viewing the relatively recent and rapid progress of the American Negro, may ask: ''What more does the Negro want?" The black's reply to that question is likely to be, "What have you got?" Such a reply indicates the fact that a revolution becomes more demanding as the gap is narrowed. But the gap has been narrowed only in certain respects. The Negro has made gains in having but not in belonging. In fact, things seem worse in the latter area. In view of all this, the great mass of Christians is confused and inert.

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Conrad, Robert L. (1968) "Race and the institutional Church (Reading Programs in Theology)," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 39, Article 76.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol39/iss1/76