Left Behind

Left Behind

Eric Betts

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Liberation’s Publishing LLC
Año de edición:
2025
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9781960853622
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Dr. Eric Betts offers a revolutionary critique of white evangelical eschatology, challenging the predominant paradigm that interprets current and future tribulations as largely concerning the loss of existing comfort and stability, a perspective deeply rooted in privilege. Betts compellingly argues that the tribulations envisioned by many in these communities’ pale in comparison to the systemic racism and enduring hardships faced by Black communities-not in some distant, apocalyptic future, but in the everyday now. Drawing from a rich historical tapestry that spans from the Transatlantic slave trade to modern-day injustices, Betts illuminates how these ongoing struggles against institutionalized racism have been, and continue to be, the real tribulations of our times. Contrary to seeing these as insurmountable woes reserved for an eschatological resolution, 'Left Behind-A Historic and Ongoing Blackopolypse' advocates for recognizing and combating these injustices in the present, guided by a more inclusive and culturally sensitive understanding of biblical teachings. This book is not just a critique; it’s a clarion call for change, urging the reader towards a deeper, action-oriented faith that challenges deceitful narratives and works tirelessly for equality and justice, truly reflecting what it means to be made in the image of God.

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