White Too Long

The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity

De: Robert P. Jones

Narrado por: Holter Graham

“An indispensible study” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) drawing on history, public opinion surveys, and personal experience that presents a provocative examination of the unholy relationship between American Christianity and white supremacy, and issues an urgent call for White Christians to reckon with this legacy for the sake of themselves and the nation.

As the nation grapples with demographic changes and the legacy of racism in America, Christianity’s role as a cornerstone of white supremacy has been largely overlooked. But White Christians - from evangelicals in the South to mainline Protestants in the Midwest and Catholics in the Northeast - have not just been complacent or complicit; rather, as the dominant cultural power, they have constructed and sustained a project of protecting white supremacy and opposing black equality that has framed the entire American story.

With his family’s 1815 Bible in one hand and contemporary public opinion surveys by Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) in the other, Robert P. Jones delivers “a refreshing blend of historical accounting, soul searching reflection, and analysis” (Publishers Weekly) of the repressed relationship between Christianity and white supremacy. White Too Long is “a marvel” (Booklist, starred review) that demonstrates how deeply racist attitudes have become embedded in the DNA of white Christian identity over time and calls for an honest reckoning with a complicated, painful, and even shameful past. Jones challenges White Christians to acknowledge that public apologies are not enough - accepting responsibility for the past requires work toward repair in the present.

White Too Long is not an appeal to altruism. It is “a powerful and much-needed book” (Eddie S. Glaude Jr, professor at Princeton University and author of Begin Again) drawing on lessons gleaned from case studies of communities beginning to face these challenges. Jones argues that contemporary White Christians must confront these unsettling truths because this is the only way to salvage the integrity of their faith and their own identities. More broadly, it is no exaggeration to say that not just the future of white Christianity, but the outcome of the American experiment is at stake.

©2020 Robert P. Jones. All rights reserved. (P)2020 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.

Just the best book to come along in a long time

This is the most honest, raw, moving account of the physical and spiritual destruction that white supremacy has wrought on America. And told with such courage and deep conviction. Robert P. Jones, you made me weep and filled me with hope at the same time. Your place is assured in heaven.

excellent read!!

i thought that this book was very compelling and very convincing.
thank you for this great work

FACTS FACTS FACTS

the man breaks down from everything need to be known by man. this be be read by the world especilly the ones to blind to see it. thank you Mr. Jones

The Hard Truth with a deep look into the mirror.

For many of us we can't see for too many of us we don't want to see. Love one another appropriately!

Everyone Needs To Read This Book

As a Black woman, whose life was negatively shaped by the effects of White supremacy and religious zealotry, it was great - to read concrete facts, with scientific data, about how christianity, IS a foundation block for White supremacy. It would be great, IF my fellow Black sisters and brothers, read this for what it is and started - thinking for themselves and moved away, from their knee-jerk belief in the White jesus, who is responsible, for keeping us indoctrinated and docile to today.

We are Cain

How many times have I thought-"a REAL Christian wouldn't think/behave like that?" This book is eye opening in that it shows how and why it's EXACTLY what's expected in a white Christian's behavior. But apart from just giving me the bad news, it holds out so much hope. Excellent book.

Great history of white Christianity

This books allows for the scales to fall from our eyes and opens our ears so we can hear. White privilege is a hard concept to grasp and the systemic racism that has built America is just as difficult to wrestle with. Robert P. Jones unpacks the story in a way that allows for your personal awaking to happen. “Where is your brother? What have you done?”

Very disturbing look at White Christianity in America

This was well researched and thoughtfully presented, ending on a hopeful note of the ways in which we can come to terms with this disgraceful past. I had to slow the speed down In order to process the information fully. I had no idea of how religion was (is) used to justify white supremacy. We need a national reckoning. Thank you to Dr. Jones for writing this important book.

Really great

Really interesting take on something I’ve wondered about for several years. Tying in my conflict with faith and the seemingly nuanced feelings I get from it. Without going into too much detail this is a great book. I think the last chapter takes it home for me

Informative

This gives a deep dive into the history of white supremacy in the Christian churches.