Divided by Faith

In this insightful audiobook, Michael O. Emerson and Christian Smith explore the state of racial attitudes within white evangelical America through a comprehensive nationwide survey and interviews. They reveal that, contrary to leadership efforts to address racial discrimination, many white evangelicals fail to recognize systemic issues, attributing racial problems to individual sin rather than structural inequality. The authors argue that the movement's focus on individualism and personal relationships obscures the pervasive nature of racial injustice, ultimately highlighting the persistent challenges to achieving genuine racial reconciliation within the community.