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America's original sin : racism, white privilege, and the bridge to a new America / Jim Wallis.

by Wallis, Jim.

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Brazos Press, 2016.

305.800973 W214a

Racism -- United States.

Race relations -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- United States.

United States -- Race relations.

9781587433429 (hc.)

xxv, 238 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references.

You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free -- Race is a story -- The parables of Ferguson and Baltimore -- The original sin and its legacy -- Repentance means more than just saying you're sorry -- Dying to whiteness -- A segregated church or a beloved community? -- From warriors to guardians -- The new Jim Crow and restorative justice -- Welcoming the stranger -- Crossing the bridge to a new America.

"America's problem with race has deep roots, with the country's foundation tied to the near extermination of one race of people and the enslavement of another. Racism is truly our nation's original sin. We continue to suffer from the legacy of racism. The old patterns of white privilege are colliding with the changing demographics of a diverse nation. The church has been slow to respond, and Sunday morning is still the most segregated hour of the week. Christian activist Jim Wallis offers a call to action in overcoming the racism so ingrained in American society. Whenever divided cultures and gridlocked power structures fail to end systemic sin, faith communities can help lead the way to grassroots change. Probing yet positive, biblically rooted yet highly practical, this book shows people of faith how they can work together to overcome the embedded racism in America, galvanizing a movement to cross the bridge to a multiracial church and a new America"--Provided by publisher.

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