Race
Book Description
In this profound theological examination, J. Kameron Carter explores how the concept of race emerged from complex historical forces that continue to shape our world today. Drawing connections between colonialism, political theory, and philosophical thought from the Enlightenment forward, Carter presents a compelling argument about Christianity's role in creating racial categories.
The author traces how Christian theology underwent a fundamental transformation that placed anti-Judaism at its center, leading to what he describes as the biologization and racialization of Christian identity. Through this process, Carter argues, Christianity became culturally aligned with Western civilization and provided religious justification for white supremacy and global dominance. The result was a form of Christianity that became racially coded as white.
Carter's analysis reveals how this theological shift created what he calls "the racial imagination," demonstrating that our contemporary understanding of race is fundamentally a theological problem requiring theological solutions. By examining the intersection of religious thought, political power, and cultural identity, this work offers readers a framework for understanding how spiritual traditions can both perpetuate and potentially heal racial divisions.
For those seeking to understand the deeper spiritual and theological roots of racial inequality, Carter provides a thought-provoking exploration of how religious ideas have shaped social realities. His meditation on these interconnected legacies offers insight into the complex relationship between faith, identity, and justice in our modern world.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Long (> 400 pages) (~13 hours)
📄 Length: 480 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Theologie
- ✓ Explore Rasse
- ✓ Explore Rassenfrage
- ✓ Explore Race relations
- ✓ Explore Race relations, religious aspects, christianity
- ✓ Explore Rassismus
- ✓ Explore Theologische aspecten
- ✓ Explore Rassenbeziehung
