The Spirit of Justice, Jemar Tisby
The Spirit of Justice, Jemar Tisby
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The Spirit of Justice
True Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance

Author: Jemar Tisby

Narrator: Jemar Tisby

Unabridged: 9 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 09/03/2024

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Read by the author.The Black History You Never Knew: Uncovering Unsung Heroes in the Struggle for Racial Justice.The Spirit of Justice reveals the stories of the people who fought against racism and agitated for justice—and what we can learn from their example, their suffering, their methods, and their hope.How is it that people still work for change after continuously seeing the worst of humanity and experiencing the most demoralizing setbacks? What keeps them going? It is that spirit of justice that rises up "like a war horse," as Myrlie Evers-Williams famously said. It is a sense in the hearts of people who hunger and thirst for righteousness.In this book, award-winning author Jemar Tisby will open your eyes to the "pattern of endurance" in the centuries-long struggle for Black freedom in America. Through a historical survey of the nation from its founding to the present day, this book gives real-world examples of people who opposed racism, how they did it, what it cost, and what they gained for themselves and others.For those who were galvanized by Tisby's call to action in his acclaimed The Color of Compromise, this book will inspire you to see past the complicity of the church and gain the determination to join the fight for racial justice, no matter the cost.As Tisby writes, "The Spirit of justice is always at work to inspire followers of Christ to undertake acts of liberation and bear witness to the good news of their savior."The photos can be found in the audiobook companion PDF download. 

About Jemar Tisby

Jemar Tisby (BA, University of Notre Dame; MDiv, Reformed Theological Seminary) s the New York Times bestselling author of The Color of Compromise and the award-winning How to Fight Racism. He is a historian who studies race, religion, and social movements, and serves as a professor at Simmons College of Kentucky, a historically Black college. He is also the founder of The Witness, Inc. an organization dedicated to Black uplift from a Christian perspective. He has written for national news outlets such as The Atlantic, the Washington Post, and the Religion News Service. He has offered television commentary on CNN and is frequently called upon to provide expert insight on current events related to race and Christianity. He has spoken nationwide at colleges, universities, and other organizations.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Richard on September 24, 2024

I would likely be less than honest if I said that Jemar Tisby's "The Spirit of Justice: True Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance" is a pleasure read, though it was, for me, a deviation from my pattern of primarily writing for review in favor of reading an author whose books I find fiercely compel......more

Goodreads review by Mandi on September 14, 2024

I wanted to love this one, but it was a bit drier — and like a textbook — than I expected after Tisby’s other books. An important book, absolutely, but I’m afraid my mind wandered and it took me longer to get through it than it should have.......more

Goodreads review by Kate on January 12, 2025

1. Fantastic stories of courage - many I'd never heard before 2. Thoughtful & intelligent analysis of racism in America both historical historically and today 3. Particularly enjoyed the stories of black women!......more

Goodreads review by Meredith on March 13, 2025

Wonderful, inspiring stories of people led by their faith to promote justice.......more

Goodreads review by Tim on November 13, 2024

The historian Jemar Tisby’s essential and challenging 2019 book The Color of Compromise is the story of “the American church’s complicity in racism” from pre-revolutionary times to the present day. Now, in The Spirit of Justice he tells an equally important story: how women and men throughout United......more