Blacks and Whites in Christian America - (Religion and Social Transformation) by Jason E Shelton & Michael Oluf Emerson (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Conventional wisdom holds that Christians, as members of a "universal" religion, all believe more or less the same things when it comes to their faith. Yet black and white Christians differ in significant ways, from their frequency of praying or attending services to whether they regularly read the Bible or believe in Heaven or Hell. In this engaging and accessible sociological study of white and black Christian beliefs, Jason E. Shelton and Michael O. Emerson push beyond establishing that there are racial differences in belief and practice among members of American Protestantism to explore why those differences exist. Drawing on the most comprehensive and systematic empirical analysis of African American religious actions and beliefs to date, they delineate five building blocks of black Protestant faith which have emerged from the particular dynamics of American race relations. Shelton and Emerson find that America's history of racial oppression has had a deep and fundamental effect on the religious beliefs and practices of blacks and whites across America.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>[T]he research is solid and grounded in accepted sociological theory. Moreover, Blacks and Whites in Christian Americais accessible to non-social scientists, which makes it an important read for those involved in interdisciplinary studies.--Bryan F. Le Beau "American Studies"<br><br>Blacks and Whites in Christian America is a major sociological examination of religion and race.Jason Shelton and Michael Emerson carefully document and analyze differences between black and white Americans in how they practice and express their Christian faith.They identify the enduring ways that the tragic American habit of racial oppression and privilege has worked to create a distinctive black sacred cosmos.With excellent national survey data and powerful supplemental interviews, they show the key building blocks and dynamics of the racialized religious experience in America.This book is a must read for anyone serious about understanding the interplay of race, religion, and American character.--Lawrence D. Bobo, W.E.B. Du Bois Professor of Social Sciences, Harvard<br><br>Blacks and Whites in Christian America is an excellent contribution to the study of race and religion...Shelton and Emerson have written an accessible and informative book that is suitable for multiple audiences, including undergraduate and graduate students, scholars of religion or race, and church leaders and attendees. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in theology, religious studies, or race relations.--Kendra Barber "Religious Research Association Review"<br><br>I strongly recommend Blacks and Whites in Christian America: How Racial Discrimination Shapes Religious Convictions. This is a rigorous study of race as a source of intragroup differences among Protestants and is a must read for anyone interested in the intersections of race, religion, and inequality in America.--Ryon J. Cobb "Sociology of Religion"<br><br>This book is written in such a way that it is suitable for multiple audiences, with the more complex discussions of multivariate relationships largely available online or upon request. This work can fit well under multiple course offerings, including sociology of religion, culture, and race, as well as religious studies, ethics, theology, ethnic studies, and African-American studies. Undergraduate students will find this work engaging and illuminating. Graduate students in sociology will find this especially useful for its attention to detail, mixed-method approach, and substantive contributions for further hypothesis testing.-- "Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion"<br><br>This book will prove to be required reading for those that seek to comprehend the nuances in why religion and 'race' have historically created and shaped an outcome that now distinguishes different form of Christianity.-- "Choice"<br><br>This is a book about the religion of a people whose 'back is against the wall, ' to quote Howard Thurmond, the African American theologian. Shelton and Emerson show how blacks, from slavery down to the present, have re-envisioned Christianitya religion that was once used to give moral legitimacy to slaveryinto a faith that has provided meaning, inspiration, and hope as they struggle to affirm their humanity and achieve racial justice.--Stephen Steinberg, Distinguished Professor of Urban Studies, Queens College<br><br>What separates this book from previous research is the careful attention that the authors pay to questions of Why? or What does it mean? when presenting these research findings.--Eric Tranby "American Journal of Sociology"<br>
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