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To combine unity can never be a tightly knit affair. It must leave room not just for the preservation but for the continuing development of the rich heritage of different Christian traditions. The Church of the future, the author believes, will manifest more clearly the visible unity of the people of God and it will be a new creation, but it will also be continuous with the Church of the ages and gather up undiminished the wealth of forms that Christianity has brought for.
Williams's important work argues that taking the New Testament and particularly Galatians 3:28 seriously should lead black churches to challenge sexism and racism not only in society at large but also in African American churches and denominational bodies. By addressing oppressive practices in African American and other churches, they remain true to the liberation principle of the Bible-the equality of all people before God-which has been used effectively by black churches. His argument unfolds first through looking at the biblical text, especially the figure of Jesus and his ministry and how he broke the social barriers of his day. It then shows how African American Christians have historically appropriated this lens and legacy in their own religious and social experience and explains how this vision pertains to the state of black women in the churches today. Williams's book will help all Christian churches reappropriate the biblical text and serve as a model for how the Bible can be responsibly employed in the churches and the public arena to promote equality for all people.