American Christianity (class)

(From The Bible for Normal People)

American Christianity: How Did We Get Here?  w/Dr. Jemar Tisby

Thursday evening, Sept. 25 (6:30 – 8:00pm) w/ Pastor Lorraine Carroll

Why is Christianity in the United States so deeply entangled with white Christian nationalism, political extremism, and racism today?

This class traces the story of U.S. Christianity from its colonial beginnings to the present with a focus on how white supremacy and nationalism have been woven into theology, church practice, and public witness. We’ll also explore how the Black Christian tradition has consistently offered a more faithful, justice-centered vision of the gospel.

This class is for those ready to confront hard truths about how race and power shaped Christianity in the United States and how we can come together to imagine a better path forward.

Jemar Tisby is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the Church’s Complicity in Racism, and How to Fight Racism. He is also a Professor of History at Simmons College of Kentucky in Louisville and he speaks nationwide on the topics of racial justice, U.S. history and Christianity.