America's Original Sin

America's Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege, and the Bridge to a New America

First edition (with image of Edmund Pettus Bridge)
Author	Jim Wallis
Language	English
Subject	Race in the United States
Publisher	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date	2015
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print, eBook

America's Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege, and the Bridge to a New America is a 2015 book by Jim Wallis. ^{[1] [2]}

Summary

The book calls for Americans to overcome racism in the United States, issuing an appeal rooted in fundamental Christian values. ^{[3] [4] [5]} It argues in favor of telling the truth about the American past, suggesting that this is essential to national redemption. ^[6] The book also discusses the concept of white privilege, arguing that it constitutes a sin. ^[7]

See also

• Dear White People
• Black Lives Matter
• White People – 2015 film exploring white privilege

Further reading

• Wallis, Jim (2016). America's Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege, and the Bridge to a New America. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Brazos Press. ISBN   978-1-4934-0350-9. OCLC   934706966.

References

1. "Parables for Understanding a Nation's Racial 'Sin'". All Things Considered . NPR. October 11, 2015. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
2. Chitwood, Ken (December 17, 2015). "America's Original Sin". Publishers Weekly . Retrieved September 4, 2020.
3. Schenck, Patience A. (November 2016). "Review of America's Original Sin". Friends Journal . Retrieved September 3, 2020.
4. Hughey, Aaron W. (March 6, 2016). "'America's Original Sin' is profound". Park City Daily News . p. C14. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
5. Goode, Cory (March 18, 2016). "All Christians should read this book". Springfield News-Leader . Retrieved September 3, 2020.
6. Callon, Emily L. (2017). "Review of America's Original Sin". Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development. 10 (1). Association of Christians in Student Development: 72–75.
7. Uhler, Jeff (May 2018). "Review of America's Original Sin". APC Forum. 20 (3). Association of Professional Chaplains.

External links

• Official website