"No Longer Slaves" brings the ancient New Testament message into conversation with African American culture. Twenty centuries after Paul penned Galatians, American culture in general and American Christianity in particular continue to struggle with the problem of race relations. Our challenges are not identical to those faced by Paul and the Galatians. Yet, when one reads Galatians through the lens of African American experience, striking similarities emerge.

In "No Longer Slaves," Brad Braxton helps us see that race relations is a central issue in Galatians. Paul believes that Christ...