The Whitewashing of Christianity, Jerome Gay Jr.
The Whitewashing of Christianity, Jerome Gay Jr.
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The Whitewashing of Christianity
A Hidden Past, A Hurtful Present, and A Hopeful Future

Author: Jerome Gay Jr.

Narrator: Donald Gadson

Unabridged: 6 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: 13th & Joan

Published: 07/03/2021

Categories: Nonfiction, History


Synopsis

The Whitewashing of Christianity is informative, insightful and inspirational, telling a history that's often hidden, ignored, revised or unknown. Confrontational, but not combative, it details how the American church has helped create and maintain the false narrative that Christianity is a white man's religion and how it has presented almost every person in Scripture and most of Africa's theologians and martyrs as white men and women. You will be given countless references that chronicle what whitewashing is, how it has been maintained, the negative effects it has caused and more importantly, how we can stop it. The Whitewashing of Christianity: Takes you on a historical, sociological, judicial and religious journey of how Christianity has been whitewashed - Addresses the negative effects of whitewashing and how many view Christianity as a religion of oppression Presents a full narrative of redemptive history, which finds it roots in AfricaHighlights African theologians, philosophers, teachers and martyrsAddresses claims from those that oppose Christianity with sources, Scripture and historical facts Equips people on how to engage inaccurate claims of Christian history and slaveryAddresses the concerns of those that think Christianity is not an indigenous faith of people of African descentEquips churches and organizations with ways to combat whitewashing and move in unity Gay challenges popular views that are historically unfounded and issues a challenge that needs to take place within the Christian church. While challenging and eye-opening, you'll be made aware of a hidden past of accomplishments and contributions of Africa, confronted with a hurtful present of whitewashing effects and inspired by a hopeful future to move forward.

Reviews

I thought this was a great book. I read a lot on the issue of race and Christianity, so I suppose that one book recommendation might get lost amongst others--but I thought this was a standout. Jerome Gay, with whom I--frankly--likely agree on most theological issues--hits up history and theology, an......more

Goodreads review by Jarrel

Absolutely necessary take on the destructive facet of a white-washed Christian faith. There is nothing wrong in being of fairer skin but promoting a white Jesus in a world where white men sought to colonize the 'unknown' world and enslave the known one thus creating imagery of Christianity that is n......more

Goodreads review by Janetta

This is a must read. Jerome Gay explains so well the damage that whitewashing Jesus and our faith has done. It’s eternal damage for some and souls are at stake. We can no longer ignore this issue. For the sake of our neighbors we must be equipped to rebuke the lie that Christianity is the white mans......more