For God So Loved the World: A Blueprint for Kingdom Diversity

Scripture captivates us by describing a people from "every nation, tribe, people, and language." In pursuit of this kingdom vision, Christians have not always navigated America's turbulent racial history in ways that honor others and glorify God. In For God So Loved the World, Dayton Hartman and Walter Strickland provide a blueprint for a better way, an invitation to Christ-centered diversity that is both descriptive and constructive.

Chapters in the book examine the historical context of the American church and its efforts to cultivate racial justice and unity, then present a unifying public theology, and practical guidance for the journey. Convicting and hopeful alike, For God So Loved the World motivates readers to seek reconciliation in light of biblical warrant, personal sanctification, and the church's corporate witness.

Dayton Hartman is the lead pastor of Redeemer Church in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He also serves as adjunct faculty for Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Columbia International University. He is the author of Lies Pastors Believe and Jesus Wins.

Walter R. Strickland II is associate vice president for kingdom diversity initiatives and assistant professor of systematic and contextual theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina.