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| Author | Jim Wallis |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Race in the United States |
| Publisher | Baker Publishing Group |
Publication date | 2015 |
| Media type | Print, eBook |
Short description: 2015 book
America's Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege, and the Bridge to a New America is a 2015 book by Jim Wallis.[1][2]
Summary
The book calls for Americans to overcome racism in the United States, issuing an appeal rooted in fundamental Christian values.[3][4][5] It argues in favor of telling the truth about the American past, suggesting that this is essential to national redemption.[6] The book also discusses the concept of white privilege, arguing that it constitutes a sin.[7]
See also
- Dear White People
- Black Lives Matter
- White People – 2015 film exploring white privilege
Further reading
- Wallis, Jim (2016). America's Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege, and the Bridge to a New America. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Brazos Press. ISBN 978-1-4934-0350-9. OCLC 934706966.
References
- ↑ "Parables for Understanding a Nation's Racial 'Sin'" (in en). NPR. October 11, 2015. https://www.npr.org/2015/10/11/447796752/parables-for-understanding-a-nations-racial-sin.
- ↑ Chitwood, Ken (December 17, 2015). "America's Original Sin". Publishers Weekly. http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/religion/article/68969-jim-wallis-on-slavery-racism-and-america-s-original-sin.html.
- ↑ Schenck, Patience A. (November 2016). "Review of America's Original Sin" (in en-US). https://www.friendsjournal.org/book/americas-original-sin-racism-white-privilege-bridge-new-america/.
- ↑ Hughey, Aaron W. (March 6, 2016). "'America's Original Sin' is profound". Park City Daily News: p. C14. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58599007/the-park-city-daily-news/.
- ↑ Goode, Cory (March 18, 2016). "All Christians should read this book". Springfield News-Leader. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58599208/the-springfield-news-leader/.
- ↑ Callon, Emily L. (2017). "Review of America's Original Sin". Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development (Association of Christians in Student Development) 10 (1): 72–75. https://pillars.taylor.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1148&context=acsd_growth.
- ↑ Uhler, Jeff (May 2018). "Review of America's Original Sin". APC Forum (Association of Professional Chaplains) 20 (3). https://www.professionalchaplains.org/content.asp?pl=463&sl=104&contentid=827.
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