Is Evangelicalism Only For White People? - Special Guest: Dr. Vincent Bacote

About this episode

Lisa Fields and Dr. Vincent Bacote discuss the unique experiences and contributions of Black evangelicals in America.

What does it mean to be Black and evangelical? Lisa Fields sits down with Dr. Vincent Bacote to explore the history, tensions, and contributions of Black evangelicals in America. From the legacy of leaders like John Perkins and Tom Skinner to the ongoing challenges of faith, belonging, and justice, this conversation uncovers a story that is often overlooked but deeply important. They discuss:• The origins of the Black and Evangelical documentary• How the meaning of "evangelical" has changed over time• The unique experience of Black evangelicals in predominantly white spaces• Why faith must connect belief with action• Lessons from church history that still matter today Subscribe for more conversations that help you know what you believe and why you believe it. Support the mission and vision of Jude 3 Project here: https://www.jude3project.org/donate Grab our curriculum here: https://www.jude3project.org Take an online course that will help you know what you believe and why here: https://learn.jude3project.org/library/

People in this episode

Host: Lisa Fields

Guest: Dr. Vincent Bacote

Topics covered

• Black evangelicals
• history of evangelicalism
• faith and justice
• belonging in faith
• church history

Keywords

• evangelicalism
• Black evangelicals
• faith
• justice
• church history
• belonging
• documentary

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Organizations: Jude 3 Project

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