The myth of colorblind Christians: evangelicals and white supremacy in the Civil Rights Era

"This book explores the history of Black and white evangelical encounters in the second half of the twentieth century and shows how white evangelicals used Christian colorblindness, a theology of race emphasizing unity in Christ, to adapt to the civil rights movement while creating an evangelic...

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Main Author: Curtis, Jesse (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: New York New York University Press [2021]
In:Year: 2021
Further subjects:B Evangelicalism (United States) History 20th century
B Race Relations Religious aspects Christianity
B Civil rights movements (United States) History 20th century
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Summary:"This book explores the history of Black and white evangelical encounters in the second half of the twentieth century and shows how white evangelicals used Christian colorblindness, a theology of race emphasizing unity in Christ, to adapt to the civil rights movement while creating an evangelical form of whiteness"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1479809373