Author: Callahan II, Robert G.
Brand: Westminster John Knox Press
Binding: paperback
Number Of Pages: 256
Release Date: 24-09-2024
Details: A 2024 Foreword INDIES Award Finalist
Punchy, provocative, and deeply affirming, Fire in the Whole is the conversation many avoid, some handle poorly, and others know is long overdue..
Part personal story, part history, and part battle cry, Robert G. Callahan II delivers a sharp, witty exploration of what it means to be a Black evangelical Christian exhausted by the churchโs refusal to confront its own racism. With humor, candor, and the precision of a lawyer and professor, he unpacks his disillusionment with white Christianity, offering both critique and clarity for those asking, Now what?
Callahan lays bare the churchโs long history of racial injusticeโnot as theory, but as lived reality. He names the hypocrisy of institutions that demand silence instead of justice and the exhaustion of Black Christians tired of fruitless conversations with white congregants who just donโt get it.
But this isnโt just about whatโs broken. Fire in the Whole equips Black Christians to make empowered decisions about their faithโwhether that means leaving toxic spaces, building new communities, or reclaiming a liberating faith. Discussion questions and a personal inventory help readers decide whatโs next.
To assist with personal reflection and group discussion, a Spotify playlist curated by the author and downloadable versions of the guides at the end of the book are available at www.wjkbooks.com/FireintheWhole.
EAN: 9780664268626
Package Dimensions: 9.2 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
Languages: english
