From the UK Church's complicity in the transatlantic slave trade to the whitewashing of Christianity throughout history, the Church has a lot to answer for when it comes to race relations.
Christianity has been dubbed the white man's religion, yet the Bible speaks of an impartial God and shows us a diverse body of believers.
It's time for the Church to start talking about race.
Ben Lindsay offers eye-opening insights into the black religious experience, challenging the status quo in white majority churches. Filled with examples from real-life stories, including his own, and insightful questions, this book offers a comprehensive analysis of race relations in the Church in the UK and shows us how we can work together to create a truly inclusive church community.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1 Is it because I'm black?
2 Family feud
3 Why black man dey suffer
4 You don't see us
Interlude: Don't touch my hair
5 Love like this
6 Kick in the door
Interlude: Black (wo)man in a white world
(Interview with the Revd Dr Kate Coleman)
7 Jesus walks
8 Let's push things forward
Bibliography
Song credits
Notes
Autorentext
Ben Lindsay is a pastor at Emmanuel Church London. He is passionate about inclusion and wants to see a racially diverse church that better serves and represents the local context. Ben is CEO and founder of Power The Fight, a charity empowering communities to end youth violence. He has a background working in local government and the charity sector. This is his first book.