Racism and the Image of God (Black Religion/Womanist Thought/Social Justice)

Racism and the Image of God proposes a new direction in Christian thinking about the body. Western Christianity has traditionally taught that the soul or mind best represents God’s image in humans; in the United States bodily differences, especially those often labeled “racial,” have been used to justify hierarchies of worth. This book argues that bodies deserve respect as part of the image of God. From her perspective as a white feminist theologian, Karen Teel dialogues with five womanist thinkers to develop a Christian theology of the body that can compel Christians, especially U. S. Christians of European descent, to actively resist the sin of racism. Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 6 Acknowledgments......Page 8 1 Racism as a Christian Problem......Page 10 2 Racism as a White Problem......Page 24 3 Racism as a Theological Problem......Page 46 4 Combat Breathing: Katie Geneva Cannon......Page 62 5 Surrogacy and Survival: Delores S. Williams......Page 86 6 The Color of Christianity: Kelly Brown Douglas......Page 108 7 Shoulder to Shoulder: M. Shawn Copeland......Page 130 8 Dismantling Evil: Emilie M. Townes......Page 152 9 One Body at a Time......Page 170 Notes......Page 182 Bibliography......Page 200 Index......Page 212 Racism As A Christian Problem -- Racism As A White Problem -- Racism As A Theological Problem -- Combat Breathing / Katie G. Cannon -- Surrogacy And Survival / Delores S. Williams -- The Color Of Christianity / Kelly Brown Douglas -- Shoulder To Shoulder / Shawn Copeland -- Dismantling Evil / Emilie M. Townes -- One Body At A Time. Karen Teel. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.