Salmerica Podcast

In this episode, Dr. Akers discusses how easy it is to see the faults in others' views of race and racial reconciliation and to ignore those same faults in our own lives.

In this episode, Dr. Akers discusses a problem that can doom reconciliation efforts before they even begin. 

In this episode, Dr. Akers reveals some exciting news about one of his future publications and also discusses seven things we should do instead of ignoring the need for racial reconciliation. 

In this episode, Dr. Akers discusses how easy it is to pre-judge others, how to avoid pre-judging, and what to do when we learn that we've pre-judged.

In this episode, Dr. Akers discusses whether or not it's appropriate to use the phrase "not all white people . . ."

In this episode, Dr. Akers explores the significant contributions of the church at Antioch (Acts 13:1-3). Because of its remarkable unity in diversity, it's a great example of multiethnic Christian unity for 21st century Christians. 

In this episode, Dr. Akers provides an overview of his book on multiethnic marriage. You can learn more about the book here:            https://www.amazon.com/Equally-Yoked-Premarital-Counseling-Multiethnic/dp/1498229492/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=equally+yoked&qid=1590699061&sr=8-2    

In this episode, Dr. Akers discusses three barriers to racial reconciliation that exist in the United States: 1) The recent past; 2) Habits; and 3) Politics.

In this episode, Dr. Akers explores whether or not the apostle Paul's remarks in Colossians 3:22 can be used to justify American slavery. 

In this episode, Dr. Akers uses the centuries-long racial conflict between the Samaritans and the Jews as a template for helping twenty-first-century Christians to think about how racial conflict might be solved today. 

In this episode, Dr. Akers examines the facts of the Ahmaud Arbery case, provides an analysis of his tragic death, and then discusses why Christians should speak out about injustices such as Arbery's murder. 

In this episode, Dr. Akers discusses the mixed multitude that left Egypt alongside the Israelites in Exodus 12:38, using the text to demonstrate that the Old Testament does not express a xenophobic ethic.

In this episode, Dr. Akers takes a look at the tragic events of the Red Summer of 1919, focusing specifically on the Elaine Massacre. One reason to learn more about history is to ensure that travesties that occurred in the past never happen again.

In this episode, Dr. Akers focuses on Native Americans, urging listeners to avoid stereotypes about the Americas' first peoples.

People have depicted Jesus' physical appearance in a variety of ways. Some see Him as an African, while others depict Him as Nordic. What did Jesus really look like? In this episode, Dr. Akers examines Scripture's depictions of Jesus' physical appearance in order to provide an answer. 

In this episode, Dr. Akers draws attention to the discrimination that has occurred against Asian Americans during the coronavirus pandemic. He also encourages listeners to support their Asian American neighbors.

In this episode, Dr. Akers discusses how the apostle Paul's concept of becoming all things to all people in 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 can help us to love, appreciate, and minister to people from cultures, ethnicities, and languages other than our own. 

In this episode, Dr. Akers discusses Revelation 7:4-12, which depicts Christians from every nation, culture, ethnicity, and language worshiping Christ as one people in the future. This future oneness should affect the way we live today, which means we must dedicate ourselves to ethnic/racial reconciliation in the present.

In this episode, Dr. Akers shares a message he delivered in the chapel of Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary in Memphis, TN. This detailed examination of Acts 13:1-3 explores: 1) The importance of Christians from different ethnocultural backgrounds celebrating their unity in Christ; 2) How the Holy Spirit used a multiethnic church at Antioch as the catalyst for Paul's first missionary journey; 3) Some practical thoughts on how churches comprised of people from different ethnic backgrounds can partner together. 

In this episode Dr. Akers provides marriage tips that will benefit couples from different ethnicities and cultures.