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I have done enough reading on the subject that I knew most of this history, but it was a helpful overview to put it all in perspective in chronological order. It reminded me that racism hasn‘t gone away, it has just morphed into new forms. An excellent primer for anyone confronting the intersection of race and faith. It challenges me to remember that intentional action is needed to address both personal and systemic racism.

Such a powerful book. Chapters were a survey of American history with emphasis on racism and the role of the church. There was a lot of history I have never been taught before. This book has impacted my life and thinking very much and I am grateful.

This is an important book on my journey to deconstruct my faith.

I go to a fairly social justice-driven church, especially for the area where I live. And I think that drives me to dig deeper into uncomfortable aspects of my faith, so I was really happy to get this recommendation from @howjessicareads on Instagram.

This book looks at the history of the complicity of the American Protestant church in slavery and racism. Highly recommend!

Painfully honest history, heartbreaking but important.

I borrowed this book from the library. I thought it was a good overall history of the church and it‘s complicity in racism. I am planning on purchasing this book for my library. I want to reference it in the future and be able to loan it out to friends.

This book is heart-rending. Christians ignorant of the ways the Church has enabled and propagated racism MUST read this book. It is imperative for the sake of those who have been oppressed while their white brothers and sisters remained unmoved or unaware. This ought not be. This book is a good step in understanding the injustice perpetrated against African Americans while the white Church was largely silent. To heal, we must first understand.

A valuable exploration of the American Church‘s history with racism that also touches on what that means for Christians today. #readblackauthors

This book surveys the church‘s complicity in racism and how it plays a part in keeping the problem alive. In light of what happened in Minneapolis and what keeps happening in America, this book sheds light on the systemic inequalities among the races and classes and provides solutions to fix the problems. If you want to be a part of the solution instead of the problem, especially for Christians, this book will guide you

Super book. Awful history. Sad to see the church's ugly complicity in slavery and racism.

Well-researched and clearly written examination of Christians' (and Christianity's) support for racist people, policies, and perspectives in the US. Would make an equally good introduction to the topic as an advanced-level text. Includes prescriptions for change - if we made it racist, we can un-make it. I noticed a couple of citation/typo errors, but overall, a great read.

Such an important book

This is a really important book. I think it would make a great companion book to The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander. He is thorough in his assessments and in his historical summaries. This book is not hyperbole, it is factual. I highly recommend it, unless you haven‘t read much re race in our country and then I would recommend a few books before this one, starting with The New Jim Crow.