Unsettling truths, the ongoing, dehumanizing legacy of the doctrine of discovery, Mark Charles and Soong-Chan Rah
Type
Label
Unsettling truths, the ongoing, dehumanizing legacy of the doctrine of discovery, Mark Charles and Soong-Chan Rah
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Unsettling truths
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1102806758
Responsibility statement
Mark Charles and Soong-Chan Rah
Sub title
the ongoing, dehumanizing legacy of the doctrine of discovery
Summary
"You cannot discover lands already inhabited. In this prophetic blend of history, theology, and cultural commentary, Mark Charles and Soong-Chan Rah reveal the damaging effects of the "Doctrine of Discovery," which institutionalized American triumphalism and white supremacy. This book calls our nation and churches to a truth-telling that will expose past injustices and open the door to conciliation and true community"--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
Introduction: Who we are and what we bring -- The Doctrine of Discovery and why it matters -- The power of narratives and the imagination -- The kingdom of God is about relationship not empire -- The rise and defense of Christendom -- A dysfunctional theology brought to the "new" world -- Exceptionalism and the founding documents of the United States -- Dysfunctional theology and the spread of settler colonialism -- Genocide, the impact of a dysfunctional theology -- Abraham Lincoln and the narrative of white messiahship -- Abraham Lincoln and native genocide -- The complex trauma of the American story -- The Christian worldview and the failure of re-conciliation -- Conclusion: Truth and conciliation
Target audience
adult