In this series we’ve been using the metaphor of an illness and its diagnosis to talk about the relationship between the church and the racial issues present in America. As the country has changed, so has the illness, growing worse at some points and getting better at others. Good observation can lead to a helpful diagnosis of a problem, whether in part or in its entirety.

In this episode we’re joined by Dr. Michael O. Emerson and talk about the diagnosis that he proposes based on his current research. He talks about his current research and how it helps us understand how the American church has gotten to the place it is in today. He presents a diagnosis for understanding the current state of the American church’s relationship with race and provides hopeful possibilities for the future. All that and more on this edition of the podcast.