We Need To Talk About Race

<p><p><strong>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.</strong></p></p><p><p>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.</p></p><p><p>It's time for the Church to start talking about race.</p></p><p><p>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.</p></p><p><p>Contents<br />Acknowledgements<br />Introduction<br />1 Is it because I'm black?<br />2 Family feud<br />3 Why black man dey suffer<br />4 You don't see us<br />Interlude: Don't touch my hair<br />5 Love like this<br />6 Kick in the door<br />Interlude: Black (wo)man in a white world<br />(Interview with the Revd Dr Kate Coleman)<br />7 Jesus walks<br />8 Let's push things forward<br />Bibliography<br />Song credits<br />Notes</p></p>