Exploring Bible Based Racism

The case of the Christian Identity Movement

This presentation and seminar will consider the Biblical interpretations and historic philosophical foundations that have supported the contemporary white supremacy movement as represented in "Christian Identity". These groups sustain a worldview in which God (Yahweh) has made a covenant with white people to claim North America
as a new Israel and resist all attempts of government, church, and society to make this realm multicultural, tolerant, or otherwise inclusive of differing types of people. This event will help participants understand the movement's
definitions of genetic Biblical history. race, sacred space, and theocracy; and to explore
strategies to prevent and counter such racist and violent social behavior which may be influencing
our local churches and communities. Participants need to come prepared to critically
examine the use of Biblical material in constructing national identity, and fostering antagonistic relationships between church and society, in the context of an increasingly globalizing world community.

Larry G. Brown is an Instructor of Geography at the University of Missouri, Columbia;
and Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Department of Geography. As an
ordained Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) clergy, Larry has served pastorates in
Nebraska, Indiana, and Missouri; and served in many ecumenical, church in society,
music, youth work, rural ministries, and Christian education responsibilities for the Disciples,
United Methodists, and Presbyterians over the years. He has been a teacher in the
United Methodist Church Schools of Christian Missions for the past eighteen years and
has taught several courses with the Missouri School of Religion/Center for Rural Ministry.
In recent years, Larry coordinated the Missouri Network for Human Dignity that
served to monitor far right activities in the region and provide resources for churches
and communities regarding these groups. Larry is an Elder in the Rock Bridge Christian
Church, Columbia, Missouri. Larry holds a Ph.D. in Policy Studies from the University of
Missouri, Columbia, continuing to teach Cultural, Political, and Regional Geography.
Larry is a graduate of the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, in Sociology; has received the
Masters of Divinity from Christian Theology Seminary, Indianapolis; and the Masters of
Arts in Geography from the University of Missouri, Columbia.
Larry has published several articles on such topics as the Christian Identity movement,
Islam and Christianity, Youth Ministry, Stewardship, and Christian Worship. He is the author
of the Missouri School of Religion resource booklet entitled, "Worship In The Small Congregation."

Date:
October 28, 2004
Times:
9:00 a.m. registration
10 to 4 Seminar
Cost:
$35 (includes lunch)
Location:
Rickman Center,
Jefferson City
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