Antipas L. Harris ist ein praktischer Theologe, der sein Leben der Bildung und der Verbreitung von Gottes Liebe gewidmet hat. Sein Ziel ist es, Menschen zu helfen, Not zu überwinden, den Glauben zu stärken, Trost durch Kunst zu spenden und durch Bildung Stabilität zu bieten. Er ist ein gefragter Redner zu Themen wie Theologie, Biblischen Studien und sozialer Gerechtigkeit. Harris geht seine Arbeit mit Leidenschaft an, angetrieben von dem Wunsch, Gottes Zweck zu erfüllen, und lebt nach dem Motto „Erhebe dich zum Ruf“.
Biblical Christianity is not just for white Westerners—it's good news for all of us. Theologian and community activist Antipas L. Harris responds to young Americans who struggle with the perception that Christianity is detached from matters of justice, identity, and culture, affirming that the Bible promotes equality for all people.
Focusing on the pastoral theology of two African American Independent Pentecostal churches, this volume examines the interplay of scripture interpretation, spiritual experiences, and cultural context. It highlights the challenges faced by the Rock of Life Church, linked to a historically white denomination, and the Church of God Pillar of Truth, associated with the predominantly African-American Church of God in Christ. Antipas Harris argues that inadequate critical reflection by male leaders has led to repression, particularly affecting women, and advocates for a more collaborative decision-making approach to foster a liberating church identity and mission.
The book explores the concept of holiness, challenging its outdated perception and negative associations with restriction and oppression. It aims to redefine holiness, presenting it as a positive and liberating force rather than a set of legalistic constraints. Through this reexamination, the author invites readers to reconsider the significance and relevance of holiness in contemporary life.