No partiality
Subtitle: the idolatry of race & the new humanity
By: Douglas R. Sharp.
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Downers Grove, Ill
Number of pages: 317
ISBN-13: 9780830826698
Subjects: Race relations -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.; Racism -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Description: "Douglas Sharp is frank about writing as a European American primarily for other European Americans. Yet this book contributes much to the dialogue between various ethnic groups. Written from a Christian worldview, this book is for all who want to both understand the dynamics of racism and take greater responsibility in dismantling it."--BOOK JACKET.
Table of contents: title: Dis-ease of conversation: talking about race and racism; title: World of language: building common sense; title: Building race: how to make things with words; title: Rational dimensions of race and racism; title: Psychological dimensions of race and racism; title: Sociopolitical dimensions of race and racism; title: Socioeconomic dimensions of race and racism; title: Significance and limitations of constructive theories; title: A trip to the library, a look at people; title: Race as a social construct: the objective reality of race; title: Making sense of difference: the science of race; title: Typifying actors and activities: the habit of race; title: Institutionalizing the social order: the culture of race; title: Maintaining the universe: the problem of race; title: Race as a mythical construct: the subjective reality of race; title: Embracing ideology: the false consciousness of race; title: Colorizing people: the disposition and conservation of racial identity; title: Racial attitudes: Americans' opinions on race; title: Destabilizing our universe: the initiatives of God; title: Functions of the Christian story; title: Difference sin makes: the response of humanity; title: Vacating habits: a new vision; title: Having second thoughts: the art of contestation; title: To have and to hold: embracing all "others".