We Need To Talk About Race

From the UK Church's complicity in the transatlantic slave trade to the whitewashing of Christianity throughout history, the Church has a lot to answer for when it comes to race relations.

Christianity has been dubbed the white man's religion, yet the Bible speaks of an impartial God and shows us a diverse body of believers.

It's time for the Church to start talking about race.

Ben Lindsay offers eye-opening insights into the black religious experience, challenging the status quo in white majority churches. Filled with examples from real-life stories, including his own, and insightful questions, this book offers a comprehensive analysis of race relations in the Church in the UK and shows us how we can work together to create a truly inclusive church community.

Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1 Is it because I'm black?

2 Family feud

3 Why black man dey suffer

4 You don't see us

Interlude: Don't touch my hair

5 Love like this

6 Kick in the door

Interlude: Black (wo)man in a white world

(Interview with the Revd Dr Kate Coleman)

7 Jesus walks

8 Let's push things forward

Bibliography

Song credits

Notes