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Earlier this year, Gregory Thompson and Duke Kwon released their book \\u201cReparations: A Christian Call for Repentance and Repair,\\u201d in which they make a biblical argument for the American church\\u2019s responsibility to repay the debts inflicted upon black communities by systemic racism and white supremacy. In this moment of political division and evangelical panic over Critical Race Theory, it\\u2019s not surprising that responses to the book have been polarized. One of the most negative and widely read reviews came from theologian Kevin DeYoung who said \\u201cReparations\\u201d is \\u201cclearly not shaped by the gospel.\\u201d Thompson and Kwon then wrote a lengthy and detailed response to DeYoung\\u2019s review. (Links to both are posted below.) In this episode, Thompson talks to Skye about the debate, criticism of his book, and what the white evangelical response to racism reveals about its theology, mission, and blind spots. Phil and Christian then join Skye to discuss Thompson\\u2019s interview, and Christian shares a personal story to remind us all that change is possible.

\\u201cReparations: A Christian Call for Repentance and Repair\\u201d - https://amzn.to/3jUMMov\\xa0

Kevin DeYoung Review - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevin-deyoung/reparations-a-critical-theological-review/

Review Response 1 - https://thefrontporch.org/2021/07/sanctifying-the-status-quo-a-response-to-reverend-kevin-deyoung/

Review Response 2 - https://thefrontporch.org/2021/07/distinctively-christian-an-additional-response-to-reverend-kevin-deyoung/

Other resources referenced:

"The Sum of Us" - https://amzn.to/3tqEY0V\\xa0

https://religionnews.com/2021/07/12/dont-believe-in-systemic-racism-lets-talk-about-the-sexual-revolution-charlottesville-robert-e-lee/

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