Antipas L. Harris is een praktische theoloog die zich toelegt op het onderwijzen en delen van Gods liefde. Zijn doel is om mensen te helpen tegenspoed te overwinnen, geloof te versterken, troost te bieden door middel van kunst en stabiliteit te bieden door middel van onderwijs. Hij is een veelgevraagd spreker over theologie, Bijbelstudies en sociale rechtvaardigheid. Harris benadert zijn werk met passie, gedreven door het verlangen om Gods doel te vervullen, en leeft volgens het motto 'Sta op voor de roeping'.
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The book explores the concept of holiness, challenging its outdated perception and negative associations with restriction and oppression.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.