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American Evangelicalism is ablaze. This is an inevitable result of
divisions along ethnic and cultural lines, which have long
tarnished the movement's witness. Doctrinal identity unites black
and white evangelicals, but rifts afflict the camp, so the movement
is waning. In A Burning House, Brandon Washington contends that
deliberate and sacrificial integration is the sole solution to
bolster evangelicalism's foundation. In the 1950s and '60s, with
desegregation on the horizon, Martin Luther King Jr. said, "I've
come to believe that we are integrating into a burning house." As
with the country, if we hope to move toward integrating the
American Evangelical church, we must do so as firefighters.
Washington is not calling American Evangelicalism to become
something new. Rather, he challenges the movement to realize what
it has always been in Christ. The selfless integration of
Evangelicalism will result in a holy witness to humanity and a
greater understanding of Shalom--peace, justice, wholeness--in the
world. These are the inevitable fruits of espousing and preaching a
comprehensive gospel message.
We know that Urban isn't just a place but a culture now. Followers
of Jesus face many challenges to their faith, among them the rising
influence of contemporary cults, alternative theologies, and
ethical issues that challenge traditionally held beliefs and
practices. Urban Apologetics: Cults and Cultural Ideologies, is a
follow-up to the bestselling Urban Apologetics, and it provides a
guide to addressing these challenges with grace and wisdom. In
addition, throughout the book are short essays by leaders in the
church sharing their convictions on successful ministry and
reflection on today’s challenges in light of the past. This
all-new volume addresses several of today's most-talked-about
issues, including: Jehovah Witnesses The Prosperity Gospel Black
Liberation theology LGBTQ+ Issues Critical Race Theory (CRT) White
Nationalism Faith Deconstruction Edited by Dr. Eric Mason and
featuring a top-notch lineup of contributors such as Anthony
Bradley, Brandon Washington, and Thabiti Anyabwile, Urban
Apologetics: Cults and Cultural Ideologies equips pastors,
churches, and everyday believers to engage the most common ethical,
biblical, and theological challenges faced by Christians and the
church today.
This book focuses on how machine learning techniques can be used to
analyze and make use of one particular category of behavioral
biometrics known as the gait biometric. A comprehensive Ground
Reaction Force (GRF)-based Gait Biometrics Recognition framework is
proposed and validated by experiments. In addition, an in-depth
analysis of existing recognition techniques that are best suited
for performing footstep GRF-based person recognition is also
proposed, as well as a comparison of feature extractors,
normalizers, and classifiers configurations that were never
directly compared with one another in any previous GRF recognition
research. Finally, a detailed theoretical overview of many existing
machine learning techniques is presented, leading to a proposal of
two novel data processing techniques developed specifically for the
purpose of gait biometric recognition using GRF. This book *
introduces novel machine-learning-based temporal normalization
techniques * bridges research gaps concerning the effect of
footwear and stepping speed on footstep GRF-based person
recognition * provides detailed discussions of key research
challenges and open research issues in gait biometrics recognition*
compares biometrics systems trained and tested with the same
footwear against those trained and tested with different footwear
This book focuses on how machine learning techniques can be used to
analyze and make use of one particular category of behavioral
biometrics known as the gait biometric. A comprehensive Ground
Reaction Force (GRF)-based Gait Biometrics Recognition framework is
proposed and validated by experiments. In addition, an in-depth
analysis of existing recognition techniques that are best suited
for performing footstep GRF-based person recognition is also
proposed, as well as a comparison of feature extractors,
normalizers, and classifiers configurations that were never
directly compared with one another in any previous GRF recognition
research. Finally, a detailed theoretical overview of many existing
machine learning techniques is presented, leading to a proposal of
two novel data processing techniques developed specifically for the
purpose of gait biometric recognition using GRF. This book *
introduces novel machine-learning-based temporal normalization
techniques * bridges research gaps concerning the effect of
footwear and stepping speed on footstep GRF-based person
recognition * provides detailed discussions of key research
challenges and open research issues in gait biometrics recognition*
compares biometrics systems trained and tested with the same
footwear against those trained and tested with different footwear
Urban Apologetics examines the legitimate issues that Black
communities have with Western Christianity and shows how the gospel
of Jesus Christ-rather than popular, socioreligious
alternatives-restores our identity. African Americans have long
confronted the challenge of dignity destruction caused by white
supremacy. While many have found meaning and restoration of dignity
in the black church, others have found it in ethnocentric
socioreligious groups and philosophies. These ideologies have grown
and developed deep traction in the black community and beyond.
Revisionist history, conspiracy theories, and misinformation about
Jesus and Christianity are the order of the day. Many young African
Americans are disinterested in Christianity and others are leaving
the church in search of what these false religious ideas appear to
offer, a spirituality more indigenous to their history and
ethnicity. Edited by Dr. Eric Mason and featuring a top-notch
lineup of contributors, Urban Apologetics is the first book focused
entirely on cults, religious groups, and ethnocentric ideologies
prevalent in the black community. The book is divided into three
main parts: Discussions on the unique context for urban apologetics
so that you can better understand the cultural arguments against
Christianity among the Black community. Detailed information on
cults, religious groups, and ethnic identity groups that many urban
evangelists encounter-such as the Nation of Islam, Kemetic
spirituality, African mysticism, Hebrew Israelites, Black
nationalism, and atheism. Specific tools for urban apologetics and
community outreach. Ultimately, Urban Apologetics applies the
gospel to black identity to show that Jesus is the only one who can
restore it. This is an essential resource to equip those doing the
work of ministry and apology in urban communities with the best
available information.
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