23. Disunity in Christ: “A Prophetic Breath of Fresh Air” #CaPC25

Last updated on: December 30, 2013 at 10:07 am by Tyler Glodjo

23. Disunity in Christ: “A Prophetic Breath of Fresh Air” #CaPC25 2013-12-30T10:07:34-07:00 Tyler Glodjo

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

All this week, the writers of Christ and Pop Culture unveil their 25 most loved things of 2013.

Previous #24: When We Were on Fire by Addie Zierman

#23: Disunity in Christ: Uncovering the Hidden Forces that Keep Us Apart by Christena Cleveland

It’s not hard to develop a biblical argument for unity within Christian churches. We need only go to John 17 where Jesus prays that we all “be one” as he and the Father are one. In fact, there has been much written on the importance of unity for the Body of Christ, and for this reason, Christena Cleveland’s Disunity in Christ: Uncovering the Hidden Forces that Keep Us Apart is a prophetic breath of fresh air for churches today.

While it would be easy to merely argue for unity despite our differences, Cleveland takes a road less traveled and uses her experience in social psychology to examine and critique those things that keep us from coming together. It’s no surprise that many churches are divided by race, class, gender, age, denomination, politics, and a myriad of other factors. Cleveland asks us to pause and ask why. She calls us to examine our own biases, our culture – even our own identity in Christ and the implications thereof. Disunity in Christ takes a novel approach to addressing divisions in the church and is a must-read for those troubled by the increasing tribalism and uncharitable “us vs. them” dialogue that has become so prevalent in evangelicalism today.

Next #22: Cart Life (PC)

Previous Post

December 30, 2013

24. When We Were On Fire: "The Dismantling of Christian Cliches" #CaPC25

Next Post

December 30, 2013 22. Cart Life: "I Wanted to Make a Better Life" #CaPC25

Browse Our Archives

Select a Category Asides Elsewhere Featured Film Games General Culture Headline Literature Music Of the Moment Podcast Politics RetroPost Sports Technology Television Uncategorized Viral

Select a Month February 2014 January 2014 December 2013 November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 February 2012 January 2012 December 2011 November 2011 October 2011 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 February 2011 January 2011 December 2010 November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 January 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 January 2009 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008 May 2008 April 2008 March 2008 February 2008 January 2008 December 2007 November 2007

TAKE THE

Religious Wisdom Quiz