Publication

2014-11-27 - Eerdmans

Language

English

Word Count

68,000 words, Guess

Page Count

272 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Better World Books9780802872074
  • Open LibraryOL27546923M

Classifications

  • LCCBT734.2 .H275 2014
  • LCCBT734.2.H275 2014

Description

In this provocative book Jennifer Harvey argues for a radical shift in how justice-committed white Christians think about race. She calls for moving away from the reconciliation paradigm that currently dominates interracial relations and embracing instead a reparations paradigm. Harvey presents an insightful historical analysis of the painful fissures that emerged among activist Christians toward the end of the Civil Rights movement, and she shows the necessity of bringing "white" racial identity into clear view in order to counter today's oppressive social structures. A deeply constructive, hopeful work, Dear White Christians will help readers envision new racial possibilities, including concrete examples of contemporary reparations initiatives. This book is for any who care about the gospel call to justice but feel stuck trying to get there, given the ongoing prevalence of deep racial divisions in the church and society at large.

Subjects

Topics

RacismChristianity277.3/083089ReconciliationRace relationsReligious aspectsBt734.2 .h275 2014

Other Editions

  • Dear White Christians: For Those Still Longing for Racial ReconciliationPaperbackEerdmans2014-11-27

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