False Peace
How to Reject the Lie of Sameness, Embrace Difference, and Embody True Unity
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Publisher Description
"There's plenty here to instruct and inspire pastors and church study groups."--Publishers Weekly
Too often, what we call "peace" in our churches and communities is really just shallow unity--while below the surface, division is growing.
But what if true Christian unity embraces differences instead of erasing them?
In False Peace, Pricelis Perreaux-Dominguez helps us recognize shallow approaches to unity that are rooted in colonialism and comfort. Through her pastoral wisdom, you'll learn to
● reject the surface-level uniformity that has crept into Christian culture,
● embrace courageous conversations that reflects God's heart, and
● build diverse communities of resilient love.
Because unity doesn't erase difference or dismiss theology--it's transformed by them. If we want to radically transform the church and our witness in a fractured world, we must celebrate God's beautiful design to create a people centered on oneness rather than sameness.
Whether you're a weary believer, a bridge-builder, or a church leader seeking change, False Peace shows you that we can actually be unified; in fact, we ought to be. It includes a foreword by Phylicia Masonheimer and discussion questions and prayers at the end of each chapter.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Pastor Perreaux-Dominguez (Being a Sanctuary) offers a rousing "plea for unity around the core truths of the gospel" to heal a weakened church. The author contends that today's culture of division has left the church held together by a false peace that "hides underlying problems injustices" like racism, homophobia, sexism, and a tendency to "other" Christians of different denominations. Believers would be better served by uniting to glorify God, regardless of their differences in culture, opinion, or politics. To accomplish this goal, readers are advised to adopt a "posture of humility and openness"; actively reach out to those who've been alienated by the church; and embrace a diversity of cultures and practices in faith settings, including, for example, by incorporating Sunday service music from a variety of "genres and languages that represent the people of God." Perreaux-Dominguez wisely acknowledges that she doesn't have all the answers and offers an optimistic vision of how today's crisis of uncertainty can paradoxically bring people together, transforming "what has previously been considered a threat" into a portal to "a more liberating, diverse, just, peaceful, and loving community of faith." There's plenty here to instruct and inspire pastors and church study groups.
