Dear Church
by Lenny Duncan
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"Lenny Duncan is an unlikely pastor. Formerly incarcerated, formerly homeless, and formerly unchurched, he is now a black preacher in the whitest denomination in the United States: the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America [ELCA]. Shifting demographics and shrinking congregations make the headlines, but Duncan connects the church's lack of diversity to its lack of vitality. sees something else at work--drawing a direct line between the church's lack of diversity and the church's lack of show more vitality. Part manifesto, part confession, and all love letter, Dear Church offers a bold new vision for the future of the church."--Cover show lessTags
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Lenny Duncan talks about his experiences as a black priest in the ELCA. He probably be speaking to many mainline protestant churches. He calls us to address issues of racial justice. At one point he says, "If you are reading this book, I have bad news. You are the leader you have been waiting for."
Well, if you are reading this review right now, I have bad news. You are the reader this book is waiting for. Please read it. Now.
Well, if you are reading this review right now, I have bad news. You are the reader this book is waiting for. Please read it. Now.
Part manifesto, part confession, and all love letter, Dear Church offers a bold new vision for the future of Duncan's denomination and the broader mainline Christian community of faith. Dear Church rejects the narrative of church decline and calls everyone--leaders and laity alike--to the front lines of the church's renewal through racial equality and justice. ~Amazon
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Lenny Duncan is the author of Dear Church, an ordained minister, and a PhD candidate at the Graduate Theological Union. Their studies are focused on the history of Ifa in North America, Conjure, and its intersection with the early Black Church. They are the co-host and co-creator of the BlackBerry Jams podcast. Lenny spends their spare time as a show more chaplain to the Revolution in Portland, Oregon. show less
Common Knowledge
- Canonical title
- Dear Church
- Original publication date
- 2019
- Dedication
- For my mother, Loretta, who I'm sure is harassing
Jesus about everything happening under the sun. - First words
- Dear Church, how the hell did we get here? The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is the whitest denominations in the United States.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Dear Church, rise up.
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- Genres
- Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 261.8 — Religion Christian organization, social work & worship Social theology and interreligious relations and attitudes Christianity and socioeconomic problems
- LCC
- BT734.2 .D86 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Doctrinal Theology Doctrinal Theology Creation
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- 195
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- 168,408
- Reviews
- 2
- Rating
- (4.58)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 2
- ASINs
- 1
