A timely narrative of how the Christian faith has been presented in a monolithic manner and the effects it’s had on generations. This book is a wakeup call for non-Christians, and a call for Christians to respond with truth and love rooted in the Gospel.
The Whitewashing of Christianity is informative, insightful, and inspirational, telling a history that’s often hidden, ignored, revised, or unknown.
Confrontational, but not combative, it details how the American church has helped create and maintain the false narrative that Christianity is a white man’s religion and how it has presented most of Africa’s theologians and martyrs as white men and women.
You will be given countless references that chronicle what whitewashing is, how it has been maintained, and more importantly, how we can stop it.
The Whitewashing of Christianity leaves us with the hope that what’s been done historically can be changed. It is compelling, not combative, and written from a place of love and desire to fight for presenting Christianity in a diverse way, and not a culturally monolithic one.
In this Book You’ll Learn
- Takes you on a historical, sociological, judicial and religious journey of how Christianity has been whitewashed
- Addresses the negative effects of whitewashing and how many view Christianity as a religion of oppression
- Presents a full narrative of redemptive history, which finds its roots in Africa
- Highlights African theologians, philosophers, teachers and martyrs
- Addresses claims from those that oppose Christianity with sources, scripture, and historical facts
- Instructs and equips people with how to engage inaccurate claims of Christian history and slavery
- Addresses the concerns of those that think Christianity is not an indigenous faith of people of African descent
- Equips churches and organizations with ways to combat whitewashing and move in unity
Jerome Gay challenges popular views that are historically unfounded and issues a challenge that needs to take place within the Christian church. While challenging and eye-opening, you’ll be made aware of a hidden past of accomplishments and contribution of Africa, confronted with a hurtful present of whitewashing effects and inspired by a hopeful future to move forward.
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About the Author
Jerome Gay, Jr., is the founder of Vision Church in Raleigh, NC—a gospel-centered, socially conscious, missionally minded, disciple-making church that’s serving Raleigh and surrounding areas. At Vision Church, he serves as the Lead Pastor of Teaching, Preaching, and Vision.
Jerome also serves on the board of Thriving, an urban resource collective that equips and trains urban practitioners for ministry and impact. He speaks to churches and organizations all over the country. He has a Master’s Degree in Christian Studies and Ethics from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Jerome is married to his lovely wife, Crystal Gay, and is the father of Jamari Christina Gay and Jerome Jordan Gay III.