Description
The Bible tells us that Jesus is for every tribe, language, people and nation - so why are all the saints in our stained-glass windows white? In Every Tribe, editor Sharon Prentis and a diverse team of contributors present a powerful challenge to the bias that taken hold of storytelling in the Church. They tell the true, and in some casing surprising, stories of the lives of twelve Christian saints, including St Augustine, who came from present day Algeria, and St George, an immigrant with a Turkish father and a Palestinian mother. This is a book of saints for anyone wishing to deepen their understanding of how church history has been white-washed throughout the centuries, and how that has impacted the way we think about race and diversity within the church today. A celebration of the true diversity of Christian saints, it will inspire the church to become what it is meant to be: the rainbow people of God serving the diverse needs of a diverse world.
Every Tribe, edited by Sharon Prentis, is a book that celebrates the true diversity of Christian saints and challenges our white-washed church history.
About the Author
Sharon Prentis is currently Intercultural Mission Enabler and Dean of BAME Affairs for the Church of England in Birmingham. She has previously tutored at St Mellitus Theological College in London and her research was recognised by the Department of Health when she was named as a Mary Seacole Scholar for her contribution to faith and health, a continuing interest. The Church of England's Committee for Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns (CMEAC) identifies, monitors and takes forward concerns of BAME Anglicans and make recommendations for change within the Church and the wider community.
Reviews
Many will be moved and informed by this little book, which one hopes will be widely read thoughts the Christian communities of the world, reminds us as it does that diversity can be informed also by special kinds of devotion. -- Peter Costello * The Irish Catholic *
Book Information
ISBN 9780281080854
Author Edited by Sharon Prentis
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint SPCK Publishing
Publisher SPCK Publishing
Weight(grams) 202g
Every Tribe, edited by Sharon Prentis, is a book that celebrates the true diversity of Christian saints and challenges our white-washed church history.
About the Author
Sharon Prentis is currently Intercultural Mission Enabler and Dean of BAME Affairs for the Church of England in Birmingham. She has previously tutored at St Mellitus Theological College in London and her research was recognised by the Department of Health when she was named as a Mary Seacole Scholar for her contribution to faith and health, a continuing interest. The Church of England's Committee for Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns (CMEAC) identifies, monitors and takes forward concerns of BAME Anglicans and make recommendations for change within the Church and the wider community.
Reviews
Many will be moved and informed by this little book, which one hopes will be widely read thoughts the Christian communities of the world, reminds us as it does that diversity can be informed also by special kinds of devotion. -- Peter Costello * The Irish Catholic *
Book Information
ISBN 9780281080854
Author Edited by Sharon Prentis
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint SPCK Publishing
Publisher SPCK Publishing
Weight(grams) 202g
