The Church Enslaved (Prisms) [Paperback]

Tony Campolo (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 080063697X | ISBN-13: 978-0800636975 | Publication Date: May 1, 2005

Two of the most vocal activists on racial issues in the church seek nothing less than a conversion of American Christianity. They directly challenge the churches to resume leadership in overcoming and redressing America's legacy of racial segregation. Campolo and Battle expose the realities of racial division in the churches and then lift up a vision of a church without racism. To achieve reconciliation within and among the denominations, they argue, both the black and the white church need to acknowledge and overcome substantial problems in their traditions. The authors provide a blueprint for how racially reconciled churches can encourage activism in the cities, church involvement in politics, and responsible use of the Bible, ultimately helping to transform American society itself.

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About the Author

Tony Campolo, Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Eastern University in St. Davids, Pennsylvania, is a leading Evangelical writer, professor, and minister. Among his most recent titles is Revolution and Renewal: How Churches Are Saving Our Cities (2000).

Michael Battle is Assistant Professor of Spirituality and Black Church Studies at Duke Divinity School and Rector of St. Ambrose Episcopal Church, Raleigh, North Carolina. He is the author of The Wisdom of Desmond Tutu (1999).

Product Details

• Paperback: 172 pages
• Publisher: Fortress Press (May 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 080063697X
• ISBN-13: 978-0800636975
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,153,353 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Tony Campolo (Ph.D., Temple University) is professor emeritus of sociology at Eastern University in suburban Philadelphia, a media commentator on religious, social, and political matters, and the author of a dozen books, including Revolution and Renewal, Let me Tell You a Story, and 20 Hot Potatoes Christians Are Afraid to touch.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A different perspective, December 16, 2008

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Jackie Lynn Condon "themawme" (Erie, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Church Enslaved (Prisms) (Paperback)

This book is well written and gives more than an overview of the topic. You are taken through the historical development of the 'black church' and how it is more than the location or the style of the church, it is the historical culture of the people. I would recommend this book to anyone who wonders why "the 11am hour is the most segragated" and wants to move forward.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Important topic, February 18, 2006

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Vincent (Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Church Enslaved (Prisms) (Paperback)

Well written. Thought-provoking. But, for a historical and honest look a this topic try "Winning the Race to Unity - Is racial reconciliation really working" by Clarence Shuler. Shuler deals with the falacy appearing in the Campolo subtitle "Racial Reconciliation" arguing that you can only be reconciled to someone with whom you have had a relationship. The real problem in the Church is that we have not gone out of our way to develop relationships cross-culturally, we are trying to rebuild a bridge that never existed.