Christians and the Color Line: Race and Religion after Divided by Faith
"The essays inChristians and the Color Lineare challenging responses to Michael O. Emerson and Christian Smith'sDivided by Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in America. The wide-ranging and interdisciplinary perspectives found in this book have enriched my understanding of how religious faith intertwines with race, ethnic identity, socio-economic class, family, and region in contemporary American society." --Randal Maurice Jelks, author ofBenjamin Elijah Mays, Schoolmaster of the Movement: A Biography"Divided by Faithfundamentally shifted our national conversation on race. If Christian America now seeks to confront the problem of race, it is due to this singular book.Christians and the Color Linenot only explains the significance of a pivotal book in American history, it provides a series of incisive analyses on the continuing challenge of the racial divide and our stumbling attempts to overcome it. As a comprehensive assessment of the religious history of our racial segregation and the prospects for truly integrating our nation's churches, this multi-voiced volume reveals the subtle yet powerful sociological and historical forces perpetuating the racial divide. It will take a long time for us to follow through on the agenda for research and practice provided in these pages." --Gerardo Marti, author ofWorship across the Racial Divide