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.W atch a 2015 interview with the author:
#391274 in Books Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company 2004-08-23Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .66 x 6.00l; .78 #File Name: 0802849733264 pages
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Great Reference bookBy A. EsquerreAlthough I'm not a Santera; I do practice Santeria. I have a great respect for the religion and many of my friends are Santeras and Santeros. I picked up this book along with a few others to have a more clear understanding about the practice of this amazing religion. This book I loved. Although I've practiced some of it there was a lot I did not know or really understood. I found this book very informative. The way the author breaks down the information with charts is very helpful. It makes going back for any type of reference very easy.I recommend this book to anyone who is serious about understanding the practice and the religion. Now always keep in mind that there are several traditions depending on where you live and the culture. So there may be some rituals that seem different.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Tammy DavisThis is also a great book I could not put this down I read this twice already.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Clear; accurate informationBy Kitty LaRoseGreat book on the religion. Very clear. I come from a family with several Lucumi; but as a first-generation Cuban-American this book was invaluable as I began my path.
