Adventist Peace Radio, Ep. 112: A House On Fire 13—Talking About Racism with Andy Lampkin

Andy Lampkin discusses the American racial caste system as well as the teachings of Adventism that should speak to and counter these themes, drawing on his chapter in the book, A House on Fire: How Adventist Faith Responds to Race and Racism. Maury Jackson and Nathan Brown edited the book and lead this conversation. This is the thirteenth installment in the “House on Fire” series, which is being distributed by two podcasts—Adventist Peace Radio and Adventist Voices.

Andy Lampkin is Professor of Religion at AdventHealth University, where he teaches bioethics and social ethics. He holds a Divinity and Doctor of Philosophy degree from Vanderbilt University. Dr. Lampkin loves his church and wants to see it make significant contributions in the communities they are called to serve. He mentors and assists those preparing for careers in ministry and the helping professions to appropriate their faith commitments within the context of their chosen profession.

Maury D. Jackson is Chair of the Pastoral Studies Department and Associate Professor of Practical Theology for the HMS Richards Divinity School at La Sierra University. He is an ordained Seventh-day Adventist pastor with 15 years of experience in pastoral leadership, serving in congregations in the Southern California area. He holds a DMin degree from Claremont School of Theology in interdisciplinary studies of Theology, Ethics, and Culture. He formerly taught for the philosophy department of Antelope Valley College. He has authored multiple articles and book chapters on a range of topics: racism, ethics, environmental justice, hermeneutics, black church studies, and preaching.

Nathan Brown is Book Editor at Signs Publishing Company, the Seventh-day Adventist publishing house for the South Pacific. He is a continuing student in a Master’s program in Human Rights, having previous degrees in law, literature, English, writing, and theology and justice. Nathan is the author/editor of 18 books, including Advent, Of Falafels and Following Jesus, and For the Least of These, and has written for magazines and websites around the world.

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A House on Fire is available at Amazon.com and the Adventist Book Center.

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