The Color of Compromise

The more history I read, the more apparent it is that it truly does repeat itself. The opposition of mainstream American Christianity to the current iteration of the civil rights movement is no different than its opposition in the 60's.

This book is a great overview, and the final chapter outlines what the church can do to show up this time around. A respectful, honest, accessible read, recommended for everyone.

He does a great job of highlighting the importance of understanding the average Christian assumptions of racism as a personal/relational issue, which is why they often completely misread how modern day discussions of anti-racism are about systemic issues and existing power structures.

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“If the 21st-century is to be different than the previous four centuries, then the American church must exercise even more creativity and effort to break down racial barriers then it took to erect them in the first place.”