Drawing \;on history\, public opinion surveys\, and personal experience\, Jones delivers a provocative examinati on of the unholy relationship between American Christianity and white supr emacy\, and issues an urgent call for white Christians to reckon with this legacy for the sake of themselves and the nation.
\nRobert P. Jones
will discuss his book\, "White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in
American Christianity". Afterwards\, Jones will have a interview session
with Dr. Caree \;Banton and Dr. Trisha Posey. Audience Q&\;A will f
ollow.
Books will be available for purchase from Pearl's Books. The
author will be available for book signing following the program.
R obert P. Jones is the CEO and founder of Public Religion Research Institut e (PRRI) and a leading scholar and commentator on religion and politics. J ones writes a column on politics\, culture\, and religion for \;Th e Atlantic \;online. He is frequently featured in major national media\, such as CNN\, MSNBC\, NPR\, \;The New York Times\,&nb sp\;The Washington Post\, and others. He holds a PhD in religion from Emory University and a MDiv from Southwestern Baptist Theological Sem inary. He is the author of \;The End of White Christian America\, which won the 2019 Grawemeyer Award in Religion.
\nThe R Word \;is a podcast about reparations and the church co-hosted by Du stin McGowan and Lowell Taylor.
\nThis program is free and open to t
he public. No registration required.
All abilities are welcome. For d
isability accommodations\, call 479.856.7250 or email \;questions@fayl
ib.org \;2-3 weekdays before a program.