Insider Outsider, Bryan Loritts
Insider Outsider, Bryan Loritts
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Insider Outsider
My Journey as a Stranger in White Evangelicalism and My Hope for Us All

Author: Bryan Loritts, John Ortberg

Narrator: Justin Henry

Unabridged: 4 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 10/02/2018


Synopsis

Pastor Bryan Loritts dives deep into what it's like to be a person of color in predominantly white evangelical spaces today and where we can go from here.God boldly proclaims throughout the book of Acts that there is no "ethnic home team" when it comes to Christianity. But the minority experience in America today--and throughout history--too often tells a different story.As Loritts writes, "It is impossible to do theology devoid of cultural lenses and expressions. Like an American unaware of their own accent, most whites are unaware of the ethnic theological accent they carry." Insider Outsider bears witness to the true stories that often go untold--stories that will startle, enlighten, and herald a brighter way forward for all seeking belonging in the family of God.This seminal book on race and the church will help Christians discover:How they can learn the art of listening to stories unlike their ownIdentify the problems and pitfalls that keep Sunday morning the most segregated hour of the weekAnd participate in an active movement with God toward a holy vision of what Dietrich Bonhoeffer calls "life together"Drawing on insightful snapshots through history, eye-opening personal experiences, and biblical exposition, Loritts awakens both our minds and hearts to the painful reality of racial divides as well as the hope of forgiveness.

About Bryan Loritts

Bryan Loritts is the lead pastor of Abundant Life Christian Fellowship in Silicon Valley. A graduate of Cairn University (formerly Philadelphia College of Bible) and Talbot School of Theology, Bryan Loritts was recently voted one of the top thirty emerging Christian leaders. He is the co-founder of Fellowship Memphis—a multi-ethnic church where Bryan served for eleven years, helping it to grow from twenty-six people in a living room to several thousand. Pastor Bryan also served as pastor for preaching and mission at Trinity Grace Church in New York City, and is the author of several books. He is the President of the Kainos Movement, an organization aimed at establishing the multi-ethnic church in America as the new normal, and sits on the Board of Trustees for Biola University and Board of Directors for Pine Cove.  He is the husband of Korie and proud father of three boys: Quentin, Myles, and Jaden. You can follow Pastor Bryan on Twitter @bcloritts.


Reviews

For those of us in majority white churches who would love to see them grow into multi-ethnic, multicultural churches this book is important and helpful. Bryan's experiences and perspective, in which he is not alone, should be eye openers for us. His clear, unfiltered diagnoses of problems and explan......more

Goodreads review by Matt

I'm unsure how to review this book. I read this book to listen to the angst and concerns of someone who grew up in a different world than me. I wanted to hear from an African-American who is well acquainted with (white) evangelicalism. In short, this book bothered me. It bothered me because Loritts......more

Goodreads review by Samuel

This is a memoir of sorts. It’s the ruminations and rumblings of things that are going on in Bryan Loritts heart. It’s a quick read and flows like a series of conversations over a soda or beer. Many of the stories he shares are painful. It’s heart breaking. Loritts is clear from the beginning that th......more

Goodreads review by Michael

“It is appalling that the most segregated hour of Christian America is eleven o’clock on Sunday morning.” ~Martin Luther King Jr. It is sad when you think about how we are so segregated not only in workplaces but also in church! I grew up in a very charismatic lively black church. It is sad when you t......more