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America was founded on the concept of the innate and inalienable rights of humankind. Many Christians see an echo of the imago Dei--that every human being carries the image of God--within those ideals. Yet these rights were systemically withheld from the Black and enslaved residents of this country for centuries. Through it all, Black people have proclaimed the truth of their dignity and personhood in powerful and profound ways.

Crowned with Glory collects many of the writings of these men and women, both familiar and lesser-known, to shine a light on what has always been there: an enormous movement of Black Americans demanding the liberty they were promised and deserved. With moving and insightful reflections on these oft-forgotten or suppressed voices, author Jasmine L. Holmes offers a hopeful and encouraging testament to the power of unrelenting cries for justice that will strike a chord with anyone looking for a robust Christian history of resistance.

If you want to understand how we got here, read this book. If you want to know where we go from here, read it again.

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How we got here--and where we go from here

America was founded on the concept of the innate and inalienable rights of humankind. Many Christians see an echo of the imago Dei--that every human being carries the image of God--within those ideals. Yet these rights were systemically withheld from the Black and enslaved residents of this country for centuries. Through it all, Black people have proclaimed the truth of their dignity and personhood in powerful and profound ways.

Crowned with Glory explores the stories and writings of many of these men and women, both familiar and lesser known, to shine a light on what has always been there: an enormous movement of Black Americans demanding the liberty they were promised and deserved. With moving and insightful reflections on these oft-forgotten or suppressed voices, author Jasmine L. Holmes offers a hopeful and encouraging testament to the power of unrelenting cries for justice that will strike a chord with anyone looking for a robust Christian history of resistance.

About the Author

Jasmine L. Holmes is a passionate writer and educator who celebrates Black stories through her books, including Carved in Ebony, Mother to Son, and Crowned with Glory. As a historian and teacher, Jasmine shares her expertise with lifelong learners and educators alike, inspiring them to expand their understanding of history and its impact on our society. Alongside her husband and three sons, Jasmine calls Jackson, Mississippi, home. Learn more at JasmineLHolmes.com and connect with her on Instagram @JasmineLHolmes.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Baker Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 12, 2023
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1540903168
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1540903167
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.56 x 8.5 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #523,015 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Jasmine L. Holmes has written for The Gospel Coalition, Desiring God, Fathom Mag, Christianity Today, and The Witness. She is also a contributing author for Identity Theft: Reclaiming the Truth of Our Identity in Christ and His Testimonies, My Heritage: Women of Color on the Word of God. She teaches humanities in a classical Christian school in Jackson, Mississippi, where she and her husband, Phillip, are parenting two young sons. They are members of Redeemer Church, PCA.

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Brytni McNeil
A Must Read
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2025
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Deeply insightful and dignifying. Grateful for this offering!

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Sarah Wolfe
Wonderful Primary Sources
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2023
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So much richness of primary source material! Absolutely wonderful stories and beautiful words. Hard truths are found here; read with an open heart. We get to see the experience of both Black men and women, Christianity, and a basic introduction to some of the nuances of things we may have reduced to textbook paragraph face value (Reconstruction, civil rights, etc). I cannot recommend it highly enough.

"I share these words to point out that they are part of a robust legacy that has so often been forgotten and obscured by focusing our historical inquiry on the oppressor instead of looking at the fruit so often born by the oppressed. The enslaved had a well-rounded theology of suffering and victory in Christ that modern christians would do well to learn from and emulate."

"Will these pages inspire you in your own life? Absolutely. Have they inspired me in mine? Most assuredly. But the inspiration isn't the central facet of the story we are telling here, because even that inspiration can center our experience of history more than the important history itself and that is never my intention."

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Sarie Reads
A necessary read for those yearning for the truth
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2024
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You cannot talk about liberation without taking a good hard look at the religious beliefs that have upheld discrimination. This book is a great way for individuals to consider and re-consider all they have been taught about God and Christianity.

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LaShanda
Resilient Legacies
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2025
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I can’t recommend “Crowned with Glory” enough—it’s an absolute must-read! Jasmine L. Holmes does an exceptional job of highlighting the remarkable lives of Black men and women who fought relentlessly against slavery and racism, even when the odds seemed insurmountable. What really stood out to me was how she emphasized the resilience of Black women, whose strength and determination are often overshadowed or overlooked. Too often, Black women’s contributions are minimized, but Holmes ensures their voices are front and center, demanding to be heard. This book is a powerful, soul-stirring journey that needed to be shared, and I’m so thankful that Jasmine Holmes did just that. I’m deeply grateful for the stories it uncovers and the voices it resurrects—voices that deserve to be remembered and will continue to inspire, uplift, and empower generations to come.

A huge thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for the opportunity to enjoy this advanced copy.

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Stephanie Agnes-Crockett
Much Needed Historical Reclamation
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2023
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Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of the book from the publisher. Opinions expressed are my own.
Scripture Connection
When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor.
Psalm 8:3-5

Spiritual Themes
The above verses from Psalms are the title verses, with the reference to mankind being “crowned with glory,” in Psalm 8:5. Crowned with Glory is a beautiful reflection on the inherent dignity and beauty of all people, and ruminates on what it means to be made in the image of God. It is also a reclamation of that image that so many have attempted to steal from Black Americans.

What to Expect
Holmes’ introduction identifies the need for a different approach to history in a system that has consistently told the story of the oppressor. In addition to explaining her personal connection to the subject matter of the book, she cites various thinkers who propounded the need “to present Black children with accurate history that presented their personhood” (p. 16).

In ten chapters, Holmes walks the reader through American history. But, unlike so many history lessons that focus on white people while pushing Black Americans to the outskirts, Crowned with Glory tells the story of Black history, and that’s where the focus remains.

Each chapter explores a specific segment of American history, through the eyes of various influential figures of the time, with an angle that draws back to the thesis about being “crowned with glory” and made in God’s image.

For example, chapter 3, “The Double Curse,” describes the plight of the black, enslaved woman. In addition to being perceived as lesser because of her gender, she had the added disadvantage of being dehumanized because of the color of their skin. While white slaveholders lauded Christianity, exemplified in modesty and virginity, among white women, they sexually assaulted black women, depriving them of the right to practice their religion. But, Holmes notes, “They declared they were made in the image of God in a world that refused to be convinced. And they demanded their seat at the table anyway” (p. 78).

What I Liked
As I’ve mentioned in past reviews, nonfiction is not my go-to genre. Nonetheless, I read more of it these days than I used to, because there are such important nonfiction Christian titles being published. Crowned with Glory is one such title, and I’m also happy to note that this was not a slogging reading experience, for me.

Holmes achieves an excellent balance between fact and commentary, as she weaves historical narrative with argumentation and affirmation about the Imago Dei dignity of the people whose stories she is recounting. As mentioned in the Afterword, she takes special care to “let the enslaved and the objectors to enslavement speak for themselves,” and I am so glad that the book is rich with primary text, with commentary infused as necessary. In addition to providing context, the commentary also consistently draws back to the thesis. Throughout the reading, Holmes returns again and again to the idea of being “crowned with glory.” This an excellent tool for teaching history– and spiritual truth!

Indeed, referencing the words of Charlotte Forten Grimké in context of Eph. 6:10-12, Holmes writes, “…with this May 1854 passage in her journal, Charlotte displays a different perspective. Has slavery derived its power from practicality or legality? Or from cosmic powers, present darkness and spiritual forces of evil?” (p. 124). I find it so refreshing that Holmes does not shy away from spiritual explanations of the evils of slavery.

I also like that Holmes argues for consistency in education. For instance, in her discussion of Nat Turner’s rebellion, she acknowledges that “Nat Turner’s quest for liberation turns many a modern reader’s stomach. Understandably” However, “if students of history are taught to believe that Patrick Henry was a son of America in his battle cry of liberty or death, then they must also recognize that Nat Turner is a son of America in his same battle cry” (p. 36). This is such an excellent conceptual pairing, as well as a logical reframing of the rebellion.

Favorite Quotes
Because people made in the image of God were made to stand on equal footing alongside each other before the God of heaven. They were made to bow to Him and Him alone, not made to bow to and be cowed by the brutality of their fellow image bearers. And whether in a pamphlet, in a newspaper, in a speech, in the Bible, or from the voice of God Himself booming from heaven, this knowledge cannot be hidden from image bearers forever.

Jasmine L. Holmes, Crowned with Glory, p. 39
God has already had the last word on who is deserving of respect and whose rights are worthy of being fought for and protected.

Jasmine L. Holmes, Crowned with Glory, p. 131
Content Notes
Due to the gruesome realities of slavery and racism, Holmes does not shy away from harsh content. However, it is presented very tactfully and never gratuitously. I would feel very comfortable recommending this to high schoolers and up, and would be delighted to see this book used in curriculum.

Recommendation Status
Crowned with Glory is an empowering book that applauds Black dignity and reveals history that has been buried for far too long. Although subject matter is very difficult, Holmes does not write to highlight hardship but to celebrate triumph, constantly hearkening back to the reality of what it means to be an image bearer. This is a book I would highly, highly recommend, especially for use in Christian curriculum.

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Amber Johnston
A game-changing look at history
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2023
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This book is unlike anything else I've read. It pours out from the assumption that all people are made in the image of God and are therefore inherently deserving of dignity, without the need to qualify. Holmes presents her case using primary sources and engaging storytelling, and I know that this is a book I'll keep on my shelf and periodically re-read because there's so much goodness to soak in.

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Emchenry
Inspiring, informative read
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2023
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I learned so much from this book. The author highlighted black people fighting against slavery and racism who I either had not even heard of or knew very little about. I appreciated how she detailed the odds black women were against and how they still kept fighting for their rights. Throughout the book she highlights the Imago Dei in people and how that was the inspiration and support for those fighting against slavery and racism. Highly recommend.

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