In this episode, Dr. Akers sits down with author and missiologist Dr. Jeff Brawner to talk about issues such as culture, unity, and what we can learn from Brazilians about racial reconciliation.

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Brazil, Biraciality, and Brawner (Part 1)

In this episode, Dr. Ken Lewis continues to interview Matt Akers regarding Salmerica, racial reconciliation, and his new book on reconciliation and the church. https://www.amazon.com/One-Lord-Faith-Reconciliation-Testament/dp/1734191570/ref=sr_1_2?crid=KFA63W9TNQK9&dchild=1&keywords=one+lord+one+faith+akers&qid=1632945285&sprefix=one+lord+one+%2Caps%2C177&sr=8-2

One Lord, One Faith: Part 2

In the 100th episode of the Salmerica Podcast, Dr. Ken Lewis interviews Matt Akers regarding Salmerica, racial reconciliation, and his new book on reconciliation and the church. https://www.amazon.com/One-Lord-Faith-Reconciliation-Testament/dp/1734191570/ref=sr_1_2?crid=KFA63W9TNQK9&dchild=1&keywords=one+lord+one+faith+akers&qid=1632945285&sprefix=one+lord+one+%2Caps%2C177&sr=8-2

One Lord, One Faith: Part 1 (Our 100th Episode!)

In this classic episode, Dr. Akers discusses some of the most common stereotypes about multiracial people that continue to persist.

Salmerica Selects: Recognizing and Avoiding Stereotypes about Multiracial People

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15), Dr. Akers dedicates this episode to the discussion of Hispanics. Contrary to popular belief, not all Hispanics come from Mexico, and there is no such thing as the Mexican language.

Salmerica Selects: Do You Speak Mexican? Misconceptions about Hispanics

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. 

Salmerica Selects: Reconciliation is Only the Beginning

In this classic 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. 

Salmerica Selects: All Things To All People

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

Salmerica Selects: First Things First

In this classic episode, Dr. Akers explains how the myth of "just preaching the gospel" affects the issue of racial reconciliation.

Salmerica Selects: The Myth of Just Preaching the Gospel

In this episode, Dr. Akers discusses the myth of colorblindness. Like a zombie that never dies, the belief that we can ignore race, ethnicity, and culture continues to return no matter how many times the concept is debunked. This episode will consider a better way to interact with these important issues. 

Salmerica Selects: The Myth of Color Blindness

In this classic episode, Dr. Akers argues that the ethnocultural unity that believers enjoyed at the church of Antioch is the reason why they were the first to be called Christians. 

Salmerica Selects: Why were Believers First Called Christians at Antioch?

In this classic 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.

Salmerica Selects: Is the Old Testament Xenophobic? A Look at the "Mixed Multitude" in Exodus 12:38

In this classic 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.

Salmerica Selects: Asian American Discrimination in the Midst of the Coronavirus Pandemic

In this classic episode, Dr. Akers, explains that 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.

Salmerica Selects: What Color Was Jesus?

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

Salmerica Selects: Three Barriers to Racial Reconciliation in the United States

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.

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