Brandon Washington, Pastor at Embassy Christian Bible Church and author of A Burning House, joins Autumn and Hunter on the podcast to discuss his recent book. In A Burning House, Washington contends that American Evangelicalism is a house ablaze: burning by its own hand due to an “in-house schism.” The stain of segregation has long tarnished the witness of Christianity and hampered our progress toward a Christ-like vision of Shalom—peace, justice, and wholeness—in the world. Common doctrine may unite black and white evangelicals. However, rifts such as social ethics and cultural influences still separate us, and we are in danger of embracing a truncated or partial gospel.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

A Burning House: Redeeming American Evangelicalism by Examining Its History, Mission, and Message by Brandon Washington

The Fire Next Time and Notes of a Native Son by James Baldwin

No Greater Love: A Biblical Vision for Friendship by Rebecca McLaughlin

The Uneasy Conscience of Modern Fundamentalism by Carl F. H. Henry

God, Revelation, and Authority by Carl F. H. Henry

Personality & Worldview by J. H. Bavinck

King: A Life by Jonathan Eig

The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill: Alone, 1932-1940 by William Manchester