52. A book about race or racial issues (2017)

[K B]

Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible, by E. Randolph Richards, Brandon J. O'Brien -- Not as good as I had hoped, but well documented and there are some smooth and shiny pebbles to be found. Others may gain more than I did.

[Victor]

Really looking for a good book here.

[AlegnaB †]

Victor wrote: "Really looking for a good book here."

I haven't read Under Our Skin: Getting Real about Race–And Getting Free from the Fears and Frustrations That Divide Us, but I want to. It has a very high rating, and Tim Challies gave it five stars.

Edited to add:I just saw that you're not American, so the book may not be of interest to you.

[K B]

Victor wrote: "Really looking for a good book here."

Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible is not "national-referenced" book and it may be more suitable for non-American readers, as well.

[Christabelle]

Policed by Alana Terry. Fictional novel, but very well done.

[Deon]

Counter Culture: A Compassionate Call to Counter Culture in a World of Poverty, Same-Sex Marriage, Racism, Sex Slavery, Immigration, Abortion, Persecution, Orphans and Pornography by David Platt

[Mike]

https://www.amazon.com/Bloodlines-Cro...
Recommend

[Deon]

United: Captured by God's Vision for Diversity by Trillia J. Newbell

[Shawn]

Anybody read Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson. Thinking of reading that this year and putting down for this category

[Cameron]

Just Mercy is a powerful example of what a handful of folks can do to bring about significant changes at both the individual and systemic level. One of the best books for me from what I read in 2016.

[Lee]

America's Original Sin by Jim Wallis is an incredibly powerful and informative read.

America's Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege, and the Bridge to a New America

[Shawn]

Cameron wrote: "Just Mercy is a powerful example of what a handful of folks can do to bring about significant changes at both the individual and systemic level. One of the best books for me from what I read in 2016."
Thanks! I just got the book through audio and am starting it today. The author's sister teaches at my kids small private Christian school so he has been on my radar for a little while.
Would it fall under the category or a book on race or racial issues?

[Chris]

The book I always recommend when it come to race issues (especially race/racial issues and the church) is Divided by Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in America. One of the best I've read.

[Deon]

The Gospel & Racial Reconciliation by Russell D. Moore

[Joe]

It might be an uncomfortable fit in this thread, but please could you recommend a good book on abolition of slavery in North America?

[Deborah]

I'd be interested in something about First Nations (I'm in Canada).