"Was Jesus Racist? A Canaanite Woman's Argument with God," Adventist Today 32.4 (2024): 20-23.

This article offers a close reading of the encounter between Jesus and the Canaanite woman (Matthew 15:21–28; Mark 7:24–30), engaging with its implications for Christology, racial bias, and the expanding inclusivity of Jesus' mission. The author examines scholarly debates over whether Jesus initially exhibited prejudice or intentionally provoked the woman to highlight her faith. Some interpreters argue that Jesus' use of the term "dog" reflects inherited ethnocentric attitudes, while others contend that his rhetorical strategy aimed to challenge both his disciples' and the woman's persistence in faith. By tracing how Jesus' interaction with Gentiles evolved throughout the Gospels, the study suggests that this pericope does not support the contention that Jesus in Matthew's gospel was displaying unconscious racial bias. The article further explores Ellen G. White's reading of the passage, emphasizing her view that Jesus' response was a test meant to expose Jewish prejudices. Ultimately, the study argues that this episode reinforces a theology of radical inclusion.