“Difference is God’s work and God’s intention,”14 whether it be linguistic diversity, geographical diversity, or racial-ethnic diversity. The Spirit embraces diversity in all its forms. One might say that “the celebration of difference [is] a hallmark of Christianity.”15 Through the lens of Pentecost, there is no room for racialization and dehumanization. But there is much fertile space for the embrace of all human beings in their wide diversity.
