Author and speaker Danté Stewart joins the VCW hall to discuss his excellent new book "Shoutin in the Fire: An American Epistle" as well as his experiences in Evangelicalism being a black consultant including with The Gospel Coalition (TGC).  He describes the effects on him being in white spaces and the tension in his work of capturing the painful realities of the culture around him but also having hope in the here and now.  We recorded on the anniversary of James Baldwin's death (December 1, 1987) and Dante also reflects on the importance of Baldwin's work in his life.

Buy Dante Stewart's book "Shoutin in the Fire: An American Epistle" by going here:  https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/672938/shoutin-in-the-fire-by-dante-stewart/

Follow Dante Stewart on Twitter:  @stewartdantec

Mentioned on the podcast:

Dante Stewart on being a black consultant in white churches:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/07/13/black-pastor-white-churches/

Dante Stewart's article on Ahmaud Arbery in the New York Times:  https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/24/opinion/ahmaud-arbery-verdict-justice.html

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