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This podcast explores topics of race, ethnicity, and culture from a Christian perspective. One of the podcast's major goals to help facilitate conciliation between various ethnic groups.... more
FAQs about Salmerica Podcast:How many episodes does Salmerica Podcast have?The podcast currently has 108 episodes available.
April 26, 2021Two Models of Multiracial Church PartnershipsIn this episode, Dr. Akers discusses two models of multiracial church partnerships: 1) Multiethnic churches, and 2) Partnerships between monoethnic churches from different ethnocultural backgrounds. Another point of this episode is to emphasize that multiethnic churches should not spell the end for historical Black churches. ...more9minPlay
April 19, 2021It Must Be PersonalIn this episode, Dr. Akers offers seven suggestions for ensuring that racial reconciliation in churches is more than just talk, but results in action....more9minPlay
April 12, 2021Starting at HomeIn this episode, Dr. Akers emphasizes that if we're going to be successful in the realm of racial reconciliation, we must experience reconciliation in the existing circles that we inhabit. One example of starting at home includes less church-swapping for spurious reasons as well as a halt to the practice of congregations stealing people away who already belong to other churches....more11minPlay
April 05, 2021Reconciling in the PresentIn this episode, Dr. Akers discusses the tools that Christians can use to realizing reconciliation in the present as well as an outmoded racial paradigm that can hinder our progress. ...more12minPlay
March 29, 2021Racial Reconciliation: Our New Testament HeritageIn this episode, Dr. Akers explains that Christians have a rich heritage of racial reconciliation in the New Testament that should motivate us to pursue racial reconciliation today....more9minPlay
March 08, 2021Reckoning with the PastIn this episode, Dr. Akers discusses the importance of reckoning with our nation's tragic track record in the realm of race relations....more12minPlay
March 01, 2021Racial Reconciliation is a Work in Progress (Part 2)In this episode, Dr. Akers uses the example of Peter's temporary lapse into ethnocentrism to discuss how reconciliation needs to be a constant work in our lives. Two main themes of the episode are: 1) the tragedy of self-deception; and 2) a vicious cycle to avoid. ...more19minPlay
February 15, 2021Racial Reconciliation is a Work in Progress (Part 1)In this episode, Dr. Akers uses the example of Peter's great success in the realm of racial reconciliation, as well as his temporary relapse into ethnocentrism, as an example of our tendency to slide back into comfortable--yet sinful--approaches to racial reconciliation....more15minPlay
February 15, 2021Thriving in the Midst of PushbackIn this episode, Dr. Akers discusses the necessity of not growing weary when we experience pushback for pursuing a biblical model of racial reconciliation. ...more8minPlay
February 01, 2021Multiethnic Christians as Bridges Between Different Ethnic GroupsIn this episode, Dr. Akers discusses how multiethnic Christians can bridge the gap between different ethnic groups....more10minPlay
FAQs about Salmerica Podcast:How many episodes does Salmerica Podcast have?The podcast currently has 108 episodes available.