We have struggled to effectively address racial tension in the United States. While colorblindness ignores our history of injustice, antiracism efforts have often alienated people who need to be involved. In his model of collaborative conversation and mutual accountability, sociologist George Yancey offers an alternative to racial alienation where all seek the common good for all to thrive.
Irreconcilable differences drive the division between progressive and conservative Christians—is there a divorce coming? Much attention has been paid to political polarization in America, but far less to the growing schism between progressive and conservative Christians. In this groundbreaking new book, George Yancey and Ashlee Quosigk offer the provocative contention that progressive and conservative Christianities have diverged so much in their core values that they ought to be thought of as two separate religions. The authors draw on both quantitative data and interviews to uncover how progressive and conservative Christians determine with whom they align themselves religiously, and how they distinguish themselves from each other. They find that progressive Christians emphasize political agreement relating to social justice issues as they determine who is part of their in-group, and focus less on theological agreement. Among conservative Christians, on the other hand, the major concern is whether one agrees with them on core theological points. Progressive and conservative Christians thus use entirely different factors in determining their social identity and moral values. In a time when religion and politics have never seemed so intertwined, One Faith No Longer offers a timely and compelling reframing of an age-old conflict.
In so doing, Yancey finds that politically--and, even more so, religiously-- conservative academics are at a distinct disadvantage in our institutions of learning, threatening the free exchange of ideas to which our institutions aspire and leaving many scientific inquiries unexplored.--Louis Bolce, Associate Professor of Political Science at Baruch College, City University of New York
This is a provocative look at anti-Christian sentiments in America. Drawing on both quantitative and qualitative research, the authors do not attempt to show the prevalence of anti-Christian attitudes but rather to document it, dig into where it exists, explore who holds these attitudes, and examine how this bias plays itself out in everyday life.
George Yancey critiques four prevalent models of race, including colorblindness and multiculturalism, and proposes a new approach called mutual responsibility. He emphasizes the potential for individuals of all races to unite in a collaborative effort toward racial reconciliation, fostering partnership rather than division. This perspective offers a hopeful vision for a shared journey toward understanding and cooperation among diverse communities.
Focusing on multiracial churches, George Yancey's research presents essential principles for church leaders aiming to engage with diverse racial and cultural communities. Drawing from real-life examples and findings from a recent Lilly Endowment study, the book provides valuable insights for effective ministry and collaboration in increasingly multicultural environments.