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Publisher
Zondervan
Language
English
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"White Christians are waking up to the pervasive bias for white culture that shapes every aspect of society. Many are eager to confront white supremacy--but what steps should be taken to make good, lasting change? Pastor Daniel Hill offers White Lies, a practical guide for dismantling white supremacy in a healthy, effective way"--
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Formats
Description
This program is read by the author
"Elegantly written, Tears We Cannot Stop is powerful in several areas: moving personal recollections; profound cultural analysis; and guidance for moral redemption. A work to relish." —Toni Morrison
"Here's a sermon that's as fierce as it is lucid. It shook me up, but in a good way. This is how it works if you're black in America, this is what happens, and this is how it feels. If you're
Author
Publisher
Brazos Press, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
This book articulates the church's responsibility for the deep racial brokenness at the heart of American culture, investigates the Bible's call to make restitution, and offers concrete examples of the work of reparation at the local level --
Author
Publisher
Zondervan Reflective
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Talking about Race argues Christians must understand why they avoid honest conversations about race if they want to enjoy authentic racial unity in their churches. Isaac Adams shows that if we can understand the reasons for our reluctance to speak about race we can grow together in love rather than apart in bitterness"--
Author
Publisher
InterVarsity Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Racism presents itself as an undefeatable foe-a sustained scourge on the reputation of the church. Drawing on brand-new research, Chad Brennan and Christina Edmondson remind us that Christ has overcome the world and offer clear analysis and interventions to challenge and resist racism's pernicious power, equipping readers to move past talk and enter the fight in practical and hopeful ways"--
Author
Publisher
Crossway
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"A timely reminder that in the Bible, lament is a prayer that leads to trust, which can be a starting point for the church to "weep with those how weep" (Rom. 12:15), forming the starting point for racial reconciliation in the world today"--
Author
Publisher
IVP, an imprint of InterVarsity Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The more you understand someone's history, the better you can see their humanity. Terence Lester shares the buried history of the struggles that Black people have faced against unjust systems, paving the way for the church to move beyond showing support from a distance toward long-term solidarity, advocacy, and friendship"--
Author
Publisher
InterVarsity Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"We have struggled to effectively address racial tension in the United States. While colorblindness ignores our history of injustice, antiracism efforts have often alienated people who need to be involved. In his model of collaborative conversation and mutual accountability, sociologist George Yancey offers an alternative to racial alienation where all seek the common good for all to thrive"--
Author
Publisher
HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
A White pastor and a Black pastor, close friends who have each built racially diverse congregations, offer a model Christians can follow to open necessary conversations about race, encourage unity, and foster mutual respect to heal a wounded nation riven by racial tension and political tribalism.
Author
Publisher
Chalice Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"How do we heal our grief and loss to become the leaders the world needs today? In this unique collection love letters to her fellow activists and faith leaders, Jennifer Bailey offers comfort, wisdom, encouragement, support, and hope for young activists and emerging faith leaders aspiring to build a better world amidst its violence, trauma, and loss--and who may wonder if they're up to the task or unsure if they'll ever see the change they seek....
Author
Series
Publisher
Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"During the civil rights movement, Black churches were places of hope and refuge. Many Black religious leaders were also civil rights activists. The Impact of Black Churches on the Civil Rights Movement explores the history of Black churches and the roles they played during the civil rights movement. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics,...
Author
Publisher
InterVarsity Press
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Sociologist George Yancey surveys a range of approaches to racial healing that Christians have used and offers a new model for moving forward. The first part of the book analyzes four secular models regarding race used by Christians (colorblindness, Anglo-conformity, multiculturalism and white responsibility) and shows how each has its own advantages and limitations. Part two offers a new "mutual responsibility" model, which acknowledges that both...
Author
Publisher
Moody Publishers
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
We are living in historic times. Not since the civil rights movement of the 60s has our country been this vigorously engaged in the reconciliation conversation. There is a great opportunity right now for culture to change, but it cannot be done without the church.
Author
Publisher
Brazos Press, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Racism is omnipresent in American life, both public and private. We are immersed in what prominent faith leader Willie Dwayne Francois III calls white noise--the racist speech, ideas, and policies that lull us into inaction on racial justice. White noise masks racial realities and prevents constructive responses to microaggressions, structural inequality, and overt interpersonal racism. In this book, Francois calls people of all racial backgrounds...
18) Burden
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
It tells the incredible true story of Michael 'Mike' Burden, an ardent young member of the South Carolina Ku Klux Klan who rose to the rank of Grand Dragon and walked away from all of it with the help of new love and an unlikely ally, the African American religious leader and social activist Reverend David Kennedy.
Author
Series
Publisher
William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
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...
Author
Publisher
Zondervan Reflective
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"In today's racially diverse world, Christians can no longer ignore discussions about cultural identity and cross-cultural engagement. We need a guide to navigate relationships with people who have different cultural and ethnic backgrounds than we do in a way that leads to real connections. In Becoming All Things, Michelle Ami Reyes offers a discussion on the challenges surrounding cross-cultural relationships in America today, including the reasons...
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