Woke Church

An Urgent Call for Christians in America to Confront Racism and Injustice

By: Eric Mason, John M. Perkins - Foreword, Ligon Duncan - Foreword

Narrated by: JD Jackson

"Between the Christianity of this land, and the Christianity of Christ, I recognize the widest possible difference." (Frederick Douglass, 1845)

The prophets of old were not easy to listen to because they did not flatter. They did not cajole. They spoke hard words that often chafed and unsettled their listeners. Like the Old Testament prophets, and more recent prophetic voices like Frederick Douglass, Dr. Eric Mason calls the evangelical church to a much-needed reckoning. In a time when many feel confused, complacent, or even angry, he challenges the church to:

• Be aware - to understand that the issue of justice is not a black issue, it's a kingdom issue. To learn how the history of racism in America and in the church has tainted our witness to a watching world.
• Be redemptive - to grieve and lament what we have lost and to regain our prophetic voice, calling the church to remember our gospel imperative to promote justice and mercy.
• Be active - to move beyond polite, safe conversations about reconciliation and begin to set things aright for our soon-coming King, who will be looking for a woke church.

©2018 Eric Mason (P)2019 eChristian

So eye opening and full of hope!

I really loved reading this. It opened my eyes in many ways to how we arrived to where we are as it relates to race. It is a grievous history indeed that impacts us to this very day. As a Christ follower though, I am convicted that we’ve got to find a way forward. Thank you Dr Mason for shining a light and lighting up a pathway for us to follow.

Yes...a call to the Church of Jesus Christ!

I'm so glad I bought the Audible so I can get through it faster. it was very inspiring and motivating for me as an African American saint to be "woke'.

A must read

Be encouraged as we work together Now to build the church that will be created in heaven. Understanding and carrying out the GOSPEL!!

Good overall

Narration was good. Editing should have been better. Overall it was good but it failed, most of the time, to speak to me powerfully. Some exceptions though. I did really like the emphasis on the image of God.

A timely read. Church, we need to listen.

Rich, challenging and gospel centered. It was helpful to read in community. This is not a book to rush through but it is easy to read.