In Sheep's Clothing - by George Yancy & Bill Bywater (Paperback)
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Highlights
- This diverse and daring interrogation of the roots and implications of rampant white Christian nationalism provides conceptual clarity regarding this toxic intersection of political extremism, racism, and religion.
- About the Author: George Yancy is the author, editor, and co-editor of over 20 books, including Backlash: What Happens When We Talk Honestly About Racism in America.
- 422 Pages
- Social Science, Ethnic Studies
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This diverse and daring interrogation of the roots and implications of rampant white Christian nationalism provides conceptual clarity regarding this toxic intersection of political extremism, racism, and religion. Discussing current events with philosophical, sociological, an...Book Synopsis
This diverse and daring interrogation of the roots and implications of rampant white Christian nationalism provides conceptual clarity regarding this toxic intersection of political extremism, racism, and religion. Discussing current events with philosophical, sociological, and political context, the volume is a call-to-action for all readers.
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In Sheep's Clothing is a collection of compelling essays that dig at the roots of white Christian nationalism. Especially in this threatening moment of American history, with Christianity occupying center stage, George Yancy and Bill Bywater have drawn together well-researched, intelligent resources that revolutionary lovers of justice can turn to repeatedly for moral and political wisdom. I know I will.
The violence unleashed in attempting to forcefully install a white Christian nationalist nation will only intensify as those in sheep's clothing continue in normalizing and legitimizing their idolatry. This volume provides a much-needed critical assessment for such a time as this. A must read for all interested in standing against this clear and present danger.
About the Author
George Yancy is the author, editor, and co-editor of over 20 books, including Backlash: What Happens When We Talk Honestly About Racism in America. He is known for his influential essays and interviews in the New York Times' philosophy column, The Stone. Yancy lives in Atlanta, Georgia, where he is professor of philosophy at Emory University.
Bill Bywater is emeritus professor of philosophy at Allegheny College. He has published in aesthetics and media studies including a book on the English art critic Clive Bell. His most recent work on social justice, education and democracy can be found in edited volumes by Solymosi and Schook, by Hanes and Weisman, by Yancy, and by Ducey, Headley, and Feagin as well as an interview with Noelle McAfee in the Kettering Review. He is a pragmatist in the tradition of John Dewey. J. Kameron Carter is professor of religious studies, English, and African American studies at Indiana University Bloomington. He is co-director of Indiana University's Center for Religion and the Human. He is author of Race: A Theological Account, The Anarchy of Black Religion: A Mystic Song, and The Religion of Whiteness: An Apocalyptic Lyric.
