Recipient of a Christianity Today 1994 Critics Choice Award! Here is living proof that white and black Christians can live together. When Spencer Perkins was sixteen years old, he visited his bloodied and swollen father (pastor John Perkins) in jail. Police had beaten the black activist severely, and Spencer never forgot the moment. He couldn't imagine living in community with a white person after that. But his plans were changed. Chris Rice grew up in very different circumstances, of "Vermont Yankee stock," attending an elite Eastern college and looking forward to a career in law and government. But his plans were changed. Spencer and Chris became not only friends, but yokefellows--partners for more than a decade in the difficult ministry of racial reconciliation. From their own hard-won experience, they show that there is hope for our frightening race problem, that whites and African-Americans can live together in peace. This revised and expanded edition includes a new introduction, a new afterword, a new study guide, updated resources and a new chapter by Spencer, "Playing the Grace Card." In compellingly practical detail, Chris and Spencer present their hope, which is boldly and radically Christian. "The cause of racial reconciliation needs yokefellows," they argue, ". . . not solely for the sake of racial harmony--even though it will lead to that--but for the witness of the gospel."
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A wonderful book! Rice and Perkins hold nothing back as they show that the race problems in America cannot be worked out simply by passing laws. The only way true healing can take place between hostile races is through Christ's unconditional love for all of us. They strongly encourage churches to open their doors and arms to people of different races and cultures and to work out their differences through God's Grace rather than simply passing legislation. This book offers strong, proven examples of black and white Christians learning to live and worship together in Jackson, MS. Highly recommended!
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A friend of mine and I read this book. We both have had experiences of being in all-Black and all-White congregations and the authors are right on target. This is definitely a must read for all that are concerned about reconciling the races for the greater cause of Christ. 5 stars!
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Spencer Perkins and Chris Rice offer us a vivid portrayal of two men from extremely different backgrounds coming together with their families in true Christian community. The book is open and honest. It will help to lift the cultural blinders we all wear.
IS IT EASY? No, this book describes the self sacrifice, forgiveness, and difficulty of such an endeavour with great detail.
IS IT POSSIBLE? Yes AND No. The book ends happily ever after, but the true friendship between Spencer Perkins and Chris Rice did not. Only a week before he died of heart failure at the age of 44 Perkins spoke of his difficulties in dealing with "White Folks" and the need to forgive. In a July 13, 1998 issue of Christianity Today Perkins describes how after more than 10 years of partnership with Chris Rice they still came to what seemed like insurmountable obstacles in their relationship, but they worked through it.
WHY STRUGGLE? Because it is the right thing to do. God calls us to a ministry of reconciliation. Relationships are difficult, especially relationships with people from different backgrounds. It is not easy to remain married for 50 years, but the ones who make it are the ones who don't give up.
WHY READ THIS BOOK? It will encourage you to embrace the struggle. It will help you see others from a different perspective. It will help you to grow. It may change your life.
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More Than Equals
The most amazing and life-changing book I have read in the past several years!! I realized that when I am silent and passive about racism, then I am promoting it, and I have since... Read more
Published on August 30, 2007 by S. Ten Hoeve
Play the Grace Card
The revised editon of "More Than Equals" updates this provocative work telling the story of Caucasian Chris Rice and African American John Perkins. Read more
Published on August 9, 2007 by Robert W. Kellemen
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This is the book that began everything for me. Okay, so I was already living in the city--I had moved in as poor college student--but I hated it. Read more
Published on March 14, 2007 by Heather Gemmen Wilson
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What I'm about to say may be conflicting, but I believe this from what I've seen. Although that reconciliation was much needed in previous years, it has become something else... Read more
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This was a required text for one of my graduate courses and I didn't expect to enjoy it much. It wasn't far into the book that I began to resonate with some of the struggles for... Read more
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Every person needs to hear this message of racial reconciliation. Easy to read, challenging with a strong message. Read this book!
Published on September 21, 2005 by S. Murphy
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AS A BLACK CHRISTIAN I THOUGHT OUR FREEDOM STRUGGLE IN THE sixties would lead to reconciliation. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
racial reconciliation meetings, racial residue Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
International Teams, Miss Daisy, Holy Spirit, Phil Reed, African Americans, First Baptist, New York, New Zealand, Second Baptist, United States, West Jackson, Brown Eyes, Old Testament New!
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AS A BLACK CHRISTIAN I THOUGHT OUR FREEDOM STRUGGLE IN THE sixties would lead to reconciliation. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
racial reconciliation meetings, racial residue Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
International Teams, Miss Daisy, Holy Spirit, Phil Reed, African Americans, First Baptist, New York, New Zealand, Second Baptist, United States, West Jackson, Brown Eyes, Old Testament New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Surprise Me!
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- Now and Then by Heller Joseph on page 193
- Skin Deep by Kenna White in Back Matter
- From Slavery Freedom--Volume Two by John Hope Franklin in Back Matter
- Nelson Mandela (First Biographies) by Gini Holland on page 83
- John Perkins by Henri Thomas in Back Matter
- A Heart For the City: Effective Ministries to the Urban Community by John E. Fuder on page 105, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- No Partiality : The Idolatry of Race and the New Humanity by Douglas R. Sharp on page 2, page 236, and Back Matter
- Grace Matters: A True Story of Race, Friendship, and Faith in the Heart of the South by Chris P. Rice in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Divided by Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in America by Michael O. Emerson on page 63, and Back Matter
- Grace Matters: A Memoir of Faith, Friendship, and Hope in the Heart of the South by Chris P. Rice in Front Matter, and Back Matter
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