Is Christianity the White Mans Relig..., Antipas L. Harris
Is Christianity the White Mans Relig..., Antipas L. Harris
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Is Christianity the White Man's Religion?
How the Bible Is Good News for People of Color

Author: Antipas L. Harris

Narrator: Bill Andrew Quinn

Unabridged: 4 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/21/2021

Synopsis

As our society increases in ethnic and religious diversity, millennials and the next generation of emerging adults harbor suspicions about traditional Christianity. Many young adults have rejected the Christian faith based on what they've seen in churches, the media, and politics. For them, Christianity looks a lot like a "white man's religion."

Antipas L. Harris, a theologian and community activist, believes that biblical Christianity is more affirmative of cultural diversity than many realize. In this sweeping social, theological, and historical examination of Christianity, Harris responds to a list of hot topics from young Americans who struggle with the perception that Christianity is detached from matters of justice, identity, and culture. He also looks at the ways in which American evangelicalism may have incubated the race problem.

Is Christianity the White Man's Religion? affirms that ethnic diversity has played a powerful role in the formation of the Old and New Testaments and that the Bible is a book of justice, promoting equality for all people. Contrary to popular Eurocentric conceptions, biblical Christianity is not just for white Westerners. It's good news for all of us.

About Antipas L. Harris

Antipas L. Harris is the president and dean of Jakes Divinity School and serves on the pastoral staff at The Potter's House in Dallas, Texas. He is an ordained minister, a theological educator, and a musician with degrees from LaGrange College, Candler School of Theology (Emory University), Yale Divinity School, Boston University, and St. Thomas University. Before being appointed to his current role by Bishop T. D. Jakes, Harris founded the Urban Renewal Center in Norfolk, Virginia, where he led initiatives that addressed the intersections of faith, justice, and community development. His objective is to help people overcome distress, reinforce faith, impart comfort through the arts, and provide stability through education. His books include The Gifted Worshipper and The Holy Spirit & Social Justice, volumes one and two.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Stu on June 25, 2020

I pre-ordered a copy of Dr. Antipas Harris’ book Is Christianity a White Man’s Religion weeks before the deaths of Ahmaud Arbury, Breonna Taylor, or George Floyd dominated the news cycles. My interest in the book was not because the topic of the African American experience is currently a hot item in......more

Goodreads review by Bob on September 16, 2020

Summary: Explores and answers the title question, showing the misreading of scripture and the affirmation of diverse cultures in scripture. “Is Christianity the White Man’s Religion?” This question has been asked and the idea asserted by followers of the Nation of Islam, the Black Hebrew Israelite mo......more

Goodreads review by Melanie on December 03, 2020

I was grateful that my Christian institution required all its employees to read this book, and for the discussion with colleagues about the ideas Harris shares. Should be required reading for anyone who claims identity as a Christian, especially those who have grown up in white churches, immersed in......more

Goodreads review by Diana on June 25, 2020

This book is so needed and timely. Dr. Harris speaks to a wide range of issues, theological and practical. His conclusions are grounded in real-life experience and knowledge of the communities he has served, and his theology is robust, informed by his own theological background and training. Jesus c......more

Goodreads review by Jere on December 17, 2020

The Christian university where I work provided this book for ALL employees and asked us to join a book club to discuss the book via Zoom. The introduction was disappointing to me. It seemed a little soft, without much depth. Then I got into the 1st chapter. POW!!! Antipas challenges the white man's......more

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