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How is it that in America the image of Jesus Christ has been used both to justify the atrocities of white supremacy and to inspire the righteousness of civil rights crusades? In The Color of Christ, Edward J. Blum and Paul Harvey weave a tapestry of American dreams and visions--from witch hunts to web pages, Harlem to Hollywood, slave cabins to South Park, Mormon revelations to Indian reservations--to show how Americans remade the Son of God visually time and again into a sacred symbol of their greatest aspirations, deepest terrors, and mightiest strivings for racial power and justice. The Color of Christ uncovers how, in a country founded by Puritans who destroyed depictions of Jesus, Americans came to believe in the whiteness of Christ. Some envisioned a white Christ who would sanctify the exploitation of Native Americans and African Americans and bless imperial expansion. Many others gazed at a messiah, not necessarily white, who was willing and able to confront white supremacy. The color of Christ still symbolizes America's most combustible divisions, revealing the power and malleability of race and religion from colonial times to the presidency of Barack Obama.
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"An easy read."--"Nova Religio" "Readers will definitely benefit from engaging the authors' discoveries and analyses for themselves."--"Interpretation" "With considerable skill, Edward Blum and Paul Harvey have closed a gap in the scholarship of race and American religion by crafting a sweeping narrative chronicling the ways that the physical image of Jesus has encoded various iterations of American raci "An engaging and sympathetic piece of scholarship that will appeal to a wide audience. It will be a significant contribution to many literatures, including those that consider European and American Christianity, constructions of race, and race relations." "Brings the story of religion and race in American history to life. . . . "The Color of Christ" is a valuable contribution to our understanding of race and religion and would be of value to anyone interested in the topic of religion and race."--"Th "We are indebted to Blum and Harvey for their effort to unearth and reveal this picture of American encounters with the images of Jesus. . . . This is an extremely powerful book. . . . A must read."--"Ponderings on a Faith Journey" Book of the Year 2 ""The Color of Christ" reveals tremendous complexity, multiplicity and ambiguity to the rich intercultural and interracial relationships and conflicts that have continually changed American culture. Blum and Harvey's latest work deserves to be widely "A tremendous resource for teachers seeking to educate students about the myriad movements in the U.S. that have taken Jesus' name and image, as well as general readers seeking a lively introduction to the topic."--Laurie F. Maffly-Kipp, "Journal of Sou "Blum and Harvey's book should be in the running for several awards, if nothing else for documenting a central dynamic in American religious experience. [It] serves as a good model for future research into messianism and American culture and politics."--D "A detailed engagement with contentious subject matter. Religion, politics, and race are often taboo conversation topics, especially in mixed company. But this work is neither shy nor pretentious about bringing all three subjects into conversation."--Regg "A solid contribution to the conversation on religion and race in U.S. history. . . . The American Christian community remains trapped within a web of racial hierarchies, flawed theological assumptions and dangerous patriarchal precedents that continue to "This is a key work for students of American Christianity, but also a worthwhile read for undergraduates and general readers interested in the intersection of race, Christianity, and religion. It is an important acquisition for religion collections of all An easy read.--"Nova Religio" An engaging and sympathetic piece of scholarship that will appeal to a wide audience. It will be a significant contribution to many literatures, including those that consider European and American Christianity, constructions of race, and race relations.--North Carolina Historical Review A powerful and groundbreaking book. . . . [Blum and Harvey] masterfully probe how a sacred icon can be a tool at once of racial oppression and liberation. A must-read for those interested in American religious history, this book will forever change the way you look at images of Jesus.--Publishers Weekly Starred Review An astute examination of the connection between culture and racialized understanding of Jesus within the American context. . . . Helpful for exploring a topic which is still controversial today.--Black Theology We are indebted to Blum and Harvey for their effort to unearth and reveal this picture of American encounters with the images of Jesus. . . . This is an extremely powerful book. . . . A must read.--Ponderings on a Faith Journey Book of the Year 2012 Thoroughly fascinating.--Booklist Starred Review and 2013 Top 10 Black History Nonfiction This model of academic inquiry and analysis is clearly written, deeply researched, socially engaged, ambitious in the intellectual scope of its questions about race and religion, and methodical in its answers.--A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2012 Blum and Harvey have produced a rich and readable narrative that begins with the Puritans and concludes with Jesus in the age of Obama--Christian Century [A] compelling study. . . . This work will captivate readers of American religious and racial history.--Library Journal A work that highlights Indian voices more effectively than almost any synthesizing work in the field.--Jennifer Graber. Journal of Southern Religion [The Color of Christ is] an eye-opening look at how not just the image but also the idea of Christ has shifted within varying communities and schools of thought throughout American history.--Pop Matters Brings the story of religion and race in American history to life. . . . The Color of Christ is a valuable contribution to our understanding of race and religion and would be of value to anyone interested in the topic of religion and race.--The Tidings A solid contribution to the conversation on religion and race in U.S. history. . . . The American Christian community remains trapped within a web of racial hierarchies, flawed theological assumptions and dangerous patriarchal precedents that continue to inform Christian doctrine and liturgy. The best way to treat an illness is to begin by discovering its root causes. The Color of Christ does just that.--Christian Century An insightful, historical opus delivering a sobering message about how we all might have been harmed, physically, by the generally-accepted image of the Messiah.--Kam Williams Blum and Harvey's book should be in the running for several awards, if nothing else for documenting a central dynamic in American religious experience. [It] serves as a good model for future research into messianism and American culture and politics.--Darren E. Grem, Journal of Southern Religion The Color of Christ reveals tremendous complexity, multiplicity and ambiguity to the rich intercultural and interracial relationships and conflicts that have continually changed American culture. Blum and Harvey's latest work deserves to be widely read so that we may yet know how our past endures in the present.--America Magazine A fascinating story that we cannot afford to ignore.--Books & Culture Readers will definitely benefit from engaging the authors' discoveries and analyses for themselves.--Interpretation The authors' breadth of research is impressive, and their incorporation of material culture is a model for future scholarship.--Journal of American History Sweeping in scope. . . . A fascinating read for anyone interested in the power of sacred art to deform or transform society.--Sacred Art Pilgrim An easy read.--Nova Religio A detailed engagement with contentious subject matter. Religion, politics, and race are often taboo conversation topics, especially in mixed company. But this work is neither shy nor pretentious about bringing all three subjects into conversation.--Reggie L. Williams, Journal of Southern Religion With considerable skill, Edward Blum and Paul Harvey have closed a gap in the scholarship of race and American religion by crafting a sweeping narrative chronicling the ways that the physical image of Jesus has encoded various iterations of American racial imagination. . . . No scholar interested in the interplay of racial and religious imagination in American can afford to ignore [this book].--The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society The writing itself is deft. . . . Without actually taking a clear political stance themselves, Blum and Harvey nonetheless map the habits of white racist sacralities in the face of a Jesus rendered increasingly rainbow. This is a thought-provoking book.--American Historical Review A brilliant, original retelling of the story of religion and race in America.--Mormon Studies Review A tremendous resource for teachers seeking to educate students about the myriad movements in the U.S. that have taken Jesus' name and image, as well as general readers seeking a lively introduction to the topic.--Laurie F. Maffly-Kipp, Journal of Southern Religion This is a key work for students of American Christianity, but also a worthwhile read for undergraduates and general readers interested in the intersection of race, Christianity, and religion. It is an important acquisition for religion collections of all types. Essential. Lower-level undergraduates and above.--Choice An easy read.--Nova Religio An easy read.--"Nova Religio" ["The Color of Christ" is] an eye-opening look at how not just the image but also the idea of Christ has shifted within varying communities and schools of thought throughout American history.--"Pop Matters" "The Color of Christ" reveals tremendous complexity, multiplicity and ambiguity to the rich intercultural and interracial relationships and conflicts that have continually changed American culture. Blum and Harvey's latest work deserves to be widely read so that we may yet know how our past endures in the present.--"America Magazine" Thoroughly fascinating.--"Booklist" Starred Review and 2013 Top 10 Black History Nonfiction "The writing itself is deft. . . . Without actually taking a clear political stance themselves, Blum and Harvey nonetheless map the habits of white racist sacralities in the face of a Jesus rendered increasingly rainbow. This is a thought-provoking book."--"American Historical Review" "This model of academic inquiry and analysis is clearly written, deeply researched, socially engaged, ambitious in the intellectual scope of its questions about race and religion, and methodical in its answers."--A "Publishers Weekly" Best Book of 2012 "A powerful and groundbreaking book. . . . [Blum and Harvey] masterfully probe how a sacred icon can be a tool at once of racial oppression and liberation. A must-read for those interested in American religious history, this book will forever change the way you look at images of Jesus."--"Publishers Weekly" Starred Review "["The Color of Christ" is] an eye-opening look at how not just the image but also the idea of Christ has shifted within varying communities and schools of thought throughout American history."--"Pop Matters" "An insightful, historical opus delivering a sobering message about how we all might have been harmed, physically, by the generally-accepted image of the Messiah."--Kam Williams "Sweeping in scope. . . . A fascinating read for anyone interested in the power of sacred art to deform or transform society."--"Sacred Art Pilgrim" "A work that highlights Indian voices more effectively than almost any synthesizing work in the field."--Jennifer Graber. "Journal of Southern Religion" "Blum and Harvey have produced a rich and readable narrative that begins with the Puritans and concludes with Jesus in the age of Obama"--"Christian Century" "A fascinating story that we cannot afford to ignore."--"Books & Culture" "Thoroughly fascinating."--"Booklist" Starred Review and 2013 Top 10 Black History Nonfiction "[A] compelling study. . . . This work will captivate readers of American religious and racial history."--"Library Journal" "The authors' breadth of research is impressive, and their incorporation of material culture is a model for future scholarship."--"Journal of American History" "Thoroughly fascinating."-"Booklist" Starred Review and 2013 Top 10 Black History Nonfiction "Compelling."-"Huffington Post" "A sweeping study with a bold argument, clear style, and narrative power. Blum and Harvey explore how white Americans remade Jesus into a white icon and, at the same time, they delve into the contested nature of Jesus, with many groups finding their own meanings in him. This book is one of surprises, covering new ground and inviting readers to keep reading to see what new configurations of Jesus will take place around such major events as wars, economic depressions, social justice movements, and theological movements."--Charles Reagan Wilson, Kelly Gene Cook Sr. Chair in History and Professor of Southern Studies at the University of Mississippi "Both finely wrought interpretation and sweeping synthesis, "The Color of Christ" lays bare the racial transformations, political challenges, and deep ironies embodied in the image of Jesus. Edward Blum and Paul Harvey offer a compelling new view of race, religion, iconography. . .and America itself."--Philip J. Deloria, Carroll Smith-Rosenberg Collegiate Professor of History and American Studies, University of Michigan "The refreshing and engaging story of how the concept of white Jesus was appropriated and used by Americans of all ethnicities to support their cultural, social, and religious intentions. Blum and Harvey's solid historical writing and deft use of material culture and media bring a fresh viewpoint to the subject of race and religion in America."--Anthea Butler, author of "Women in the Church of God in Christ: Making a Sanctified World" "In "The Color of Christ", two of our finest historians track the changing portrayals of Jesus in American life against the vicissitudes of history, especially the troubled waters of race relations. In so doing, they have produced both a splendid book as well as a unique perspective on American religious history. This is not the first study of the images of Christ in American history, but it is indisputably the best."--Randall Balmer, Dartmouth College "Edward Blum and Paul Harvey have produced an original, impressive, and eye-opening work--as compelling in its vivid detail as it is astonishing in its immense historical sweep. "The Color of Christ" sets a new standard and establishes a new starting point for anyone interested in the intersection of race and religiosity in the United States. An illuminating study, for which we will long be indebted."--Matthew Frye Jacobson, author of "Whiteness of a Different Color: European Immigrants and the Alchemy of Race" "Blum and Harvey are two of the most talented scholars of race and religion in the United States, and this pathbreaking book reflects their ability to integrate important historical analysis with beautiful and compelling narrative. "The Color of Christ" brilliantly draws on original research, the latest scholarship, and popular culture to transform the ways that we see Jesus past and present."--Matthew Avery Sutton, author of "Aimee Semple McPherson and the Resurrection of Christian America" "In starkly poetic prose, this book takes a seemingly simple idea--examine evolving depictions of Jesus in America--and delivers punch after punch. Blum and Harvey provide a new, paradigm-changing window into the issues of race, religion, and power. Anyone wanting to grasp the depth of religion and race in the United States needs this book. It will transform what you thought you knew."--Michael O. Emerson, Rice University, author of "Divided by Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in America" "Edward Blum and Paul Harvey's masterful book is a breath of fresh air in our toxic religious culture of learned ignorance and unlearned bigotry."--Cornel West
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Edward J. Blum is author of Reforging the White Republic: Race, Religion, and American Nationalism.||Paul Harvey is professor of history at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
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- PublisherBlackstone Audiobooks
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1470830698
- ISBN 13 9781470830694
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