The arrogance of faith : Christianity and race in America from the colonial era to the twentieth century / Forrest G. Wood.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Wood, Forrest G.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity--History of doctrines.
• Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
• United States--Race relations.
• United States.
• Race relations.
• faji kapcsolatok--Egyesült Államok.
• faji kapcsolatok--vallási szempont--keresztény.

Local Subjects:

• faji kapcsolatok--Egyesült Államok.
• faji kapcsolatok--vallási szempont--keresztény.

Physical Description:

xxii, 517 pages ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Knopf, 1990.

Summary:

Explores the relationship between Christianity and racism in America, arguing that the majority of Christian thought and conduct has promoted and sustained racial injustice.

Contents:

• Part one: Christianity
• The way
• The word
• The curse
• Part two: Race
• Whole Christian or none
• Square pegs in round holes
• Thy kingdom come, thy will be done
• Part three: Churches
• The pure and profane: colonial churches
• Profit over piety: slavery and schism
• Melting pot Christians: the immigrant churches.

Notes:

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 477-506) and index.
• Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards - Nonfiction, Winner, 1991

Other Format:

Online version: Wood, Forrest G. Arrogance of faith.

ISBN:

• 0394579933
• 9780394579931

OCLC:

20134051