White Religion

Raised in the early sixties during the midst of the civil rights movement, a young girl—though African American—was brought up in a mixed family. Her mother was African American, and her mother’s husband was white. At an already trying time, this family took on the challenge of breaking the race barriers and became a blended family. It was a life of fun—camping, swimming, summer vacationing on the ocean—having two definitely different families. Her mom was a Washingtonian and a Christian, her stepdad was raised as a Mormon.

Many Whites in America are puzzled by the phrase “Black Lives Matter”. Some are offended and think Black people suddenly think they are better than Whites. Nothing could be further from the truth. This book is an attempt to provide a glimpse into the reason that phrase came into being.

I am the spirit of the flower; I am sustained upon the waters of truth, and my life is formed of the breath of the heavens, which is love.

By combining two Ellen G. White books, Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing and Christ's Object Lessons, we make available to you Christ's parables, along with the most insightful book ever published on His Sermon on the Mount.

As America begins to come to terms with the costs of White privilege to Black lives, this book urges a soul-searching examination of the role American Christianity has played in sustaining everyday white supremacy by assuring White people of their innocence. In Mormonism and White Supremacy, Joanna Brooks offers an unflinching look at her own people's history and culture and finds in them lessons that will hit home for every scholar of American religion and person of faith.

Many people wonder how white Christians could not only support Donald Trump for president but also rush to defend an accused child molester running for the US Senate. In a 2017 online essay that went viral, Miguel A. De La Torre boldly proclaimed the death of Christianity at the hands of white evangelical nationalists. He continues sounding the death knell in this book.

When life hits hard, most of us don’t feel courageous. But what if those moments are exactly where real faith in God begins? Bravery does not mean we don’t feel afraid—it’s being confident that God will show up when we know we can’t fight our battles alone. In Strong and Courageous, Thomas White invites you on a 52-step journey through the life of Joshua, a leader who trusted God despite overwhelming odds. You will learn that God’s presence and promise-keeping nature, not human strength, are what make courage possible as you cultivate a resilient, unshakable faith one step at a time.

Sometimes, life can be so discouraging that we are tempted to give up on our dreams. But your destiny may be just around the corner! If you quit now, you’ll never know! Best-selling author and seasoned healing minister, Joan Hunter knows firsthand that no real victory or accomplishment comes without perseverance, persistence, and a conscious decision not to quit. Time and again in her ministry, Joan has seen people who tried “one more time” and received the open door they had been seeking!

Intimate and honest essays on motherhood, marriage, love, and acceptance. Brown White Black is a portrait of Nishta J. Mehra's family: her wife, who is white; her adopted child, Shiv, who is black; and their experiences dealing with America's rigid ideas of race, gender, and sexuality. Her...

“Quite possibly the most illuminating text for this election year” (The New York Times Book Review). *Winner of the Grawemeyer Award in Religion* Robert P. Jones, CEO of the Public Religion Research Institute, spells out the profound political and cultural consequences of a new...

This must-listen book for students of worship is now revised and updated for the first time in more than twenty years. Author Ed Phillips, one of White's graduate students, is joined by practitioners and teachers from emerging generations, who contribute timely and well-researched material from their own areas of expertise. This new content brings the original up to date, filling significant gaps since the original publication on topics like technology, arts, embodiment in and of worship, pluralism and multiculturalism, denominational changes, and more.

Where have all our holy relics (Moses' rod and ark, Elijah's mantle, Noah's ark, the cross, crown of thorns, shroud, and sacred chalice of Jesus, the Spear of Destiny, the stone of the Ten Commandments, etc.) gone? They have, according to Commander Valiant Thor, gone to the White Planet, the resting place of holy artifacts.

Originally published in 1904, Quiet Talks on Prayer focuses on the importance of prayer and how we are unaware of the power of prayer and this most intimate way of communicating with God.

In Racial Justice for the Long Haul, Jeske presents her findings on what makes for an effective, enduring approach, revealing shared threads in the lives of White Christians who have faithfully embraced the call to advocate for justice.

In the best-selling tradition of The Devil in the White City, award-winning author Brian Hicks tells the explosive story of the Morro Castle, the elegant luxury liner that burned off the coast of New Jersey on September 7, 1934. The captain died under mysterious circumstances seven hours before his ship caught fire off the New Jersey coast.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy, a clear-eyed reckoning with the moral collapse of white Christianity and a call to protect American democracy. What happens when the church trades faith for power, and democracy for dominion? In this searing book...

WHY ALL THE FUSS OVER JERUSALEM? Find out as author DAVID HEAD takes the listener on a concise journey of Jerusalem's history to show how we've come to its present-day circumstances, followed by an in-depth look at how the ancient prophecies have Jerusalem at the epicenter of a world headed on a climactic collision course with its Creator.

In twenty-plus years working with clients, Maile discovered the state of our energy field (scientifically proven to emit from our body's cells), affects not only the body, but all areas of our lives. Through years of trial and error, she discovered ways to strengthen our energy fields when they become depleted and run down from the stresses and pressures of everyday life.

This book was born out of a prophetic dream my mom had back in November 1988, which indeed has been my spiritual compass, guiding me onto the path of destiny and allowing me to finally see it come to fruition from February 29 that evening, at 11:59 p.m. PST. I was told by the Holy Ghost to submit my manuscript, and I obeyed God. On March 8, 2024, I received the call from my literary agent saying that they had accepted and approved my manuscript, that it was well received, and that they wanted it to be published. My response was a loud holler and crying at the same time.

Religious traditions in the United States are characterized by ongoing tension between assimilation to the broader culture and defiant rejection of cultural incursions. However, legal theorist and Catholic theologian Cathleen Kaveny contends there is a third possibility - a culture of engagement - that accommodates and respects tradition. It also recognizes the need to interact with culture to remain relevant and to offer critiques of social, political, legal, and economic practices.