Trouble I've Seen: Changing the Way the Church Views Racism

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Publishers Weekly: Emotionally wrenching yet accessible. . . a savvy and balanced blend of the topics that should serve as useful introduction for Christians of all races. What if racial reconciliation doesn't look like what you expected? The high-profile killings of young black men and women by white police officers, and the protests and violence that ensued, have convinced many white Christians to reexamine their intuitions when it comes to race and justice.In this provocative book, theologian and blogger Drew G. I. Hart places police brutality, mass incarceration, antiblack stereotypes, poverty, and everyday acts of racism within the larger framework of white supremacy. Leading readers toward Jesus, Hart offers concrete practices for churches that seek solidarity with the oppressed and are committed to racial justice.What if all Christians listened to the stories of those on the racialized margins? How might the church be changed by the trouble we ve seen? Key Features:-Written by well-known theologian and blogger Drew Hart with foreword by Christena Cleveland-Hard-hitting analysis of racial injustice in the twenty-first century -Provides a call to action for Christians committed to racial justice and creative proposals for antiracist practices for churches