What does John Calvin have to do with racial reconciliation? Does Reformed theology obstruct racial unity, or does it offer a way forward? The question comes in today from a listener named Drew. “Hello, Pastor John. I live in the South and attend a church that holds to Reformed theology and does great work for the gospel of Christ in our city. My question: Do you think it is possible for people in the Reformed world to use theology as an excuse to distance themselves from churches that are predominantly African American in order to avoid any deep issues or discussions of race that come up? How do we fight this and gladly partner with our brothers and sisters in Christ? How do we address the real issues of racial history that exist, especially with churches that are less obviously Reformed in their theology?” EPISODE 1178: http://desiringgod.org/interviews/does-reformed-theology-impede-racial-reconciliation Related Resources: http://mlk50conference.com/ Find other recent and popular Ask Pastor John episodes, http://desiringgod.org/ask-pastor-john