“White Christians behaving badly about race” is how Jemar Tisby jokingly refers to the motivation behind his books on segregation and social justice within the church. His research has shown that it’s a journey to move from being removed bystanders who are complicit in prejudiced systems to actively advancing anti-racism change. Wherever you are in the process, Jemar offers grace for people who have only been offered one version of history or faith while also encouraging you to pursue Jesus in a new way.

This episode answers questions about appropriation, the unintended downsides of desegregation, why Sunday morning is the most segregated hour of the week and what the Bible says about race. While the struggle for racial justice can be discouraging, learning history can give us hope and the stories from Jamar’s latest book “The Spirit of Justice” will inspire you to keep up the fight.

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Grab Jemar’s books on our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! (Your purchase will also send a few pennies to our tithe box.)

The Color of Compromise
How to Fight Racism
How to Fight Racism Young Reader’s Edition
The Spirit of Justice
I Am the Spirit of Justice Children’s Book

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