The release date for the English version of 'The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism' by
Jemar Tisby is Jan 2019. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
When Martin Luther King Jr. gave his well-known "I Have a Dream" address in August 1963, he urged all Americans to judge people by the content of their character rather than the color of their skin. King did, however, add one more potent word that is sometimes missed. King warned against the "tranquilizing drug of gradualism," emphasizing the extreme urgency of the present and the necessity of opposing the current quo and acting quickly.
Even though King's call to action was initially made more than 50 years ago, the American church can still benefit from it today.Churches continue to be racially divided and are not very good at solving complicated race issues. Jemar Tisby brings us back to the source of this injustice in the American church in The Color of Compromise, pointing out the institutional and cultural barriers that must be overcome in order to advance racial relations between black and white people.
Tisby offers a distinctive analysis of the racial history of American Christianity, exposing the real and horrifying ways in which religious people have opposed racial justice. Comprehending our racial past paves the way for remedies, but we won't accept the severe care it needs until we realize how bad the problem is.Considering the centuries-long Christian accommodation of prejudice, Christians in the modern era need to be ready to demolish existing buildings and erect new ones. This book offers a thorough analysis of the reasons behind the racial divisions within the American church and offers recommendations for improving the climate of equity and inclusivity among God's people.