Race and Place: How Urban Geography Shapes the Journey to Reconciliation

Geography matters. We long for diverse, thriving neighborhoods and churches, yet racial injustices persist. Why? Because geographic structures and systems create barriers to reconciliation and prevent the flourishing of our communities. Race and Place reveals the profound ways in which these geographic forces and structures sustain the divisions among us. Urban missiologist David Leong, who resides in one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the country, unpacks the systemic challenges that are rarely addressed in the conversation about racial justice. The evening news may deliver story after story that causes us to despair. But Leong envisions a future of belonging and hope in our streets, towns, cities, and churches. A discussion about race needs to go hand in hand with a discussion about place. This book is a welcome addition to a conversation that needs to include both.

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• Friendship at the Margins: Discovering Mutuality in Service and Mission (Resources for Reconciliation)
• Soul and the City: Finding God in the Noise and Frenzy of Life
• The Myth of Equality: Uncovering the Roots of Injustice and Privilege
• White Awake: An Honest Look at What It Means to Be White
• Social Justice Handbook: Small Steps for a Better World (Bridgeleader Books)
• Community: The Structure of Belonging
• Divided by Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in America
• Roadmap to Reconciliation: Moving Communities into Unity, Wholeness and Justice
• Seek the Peace of the City: Reflections on Urban Ministry