Mission, Race, and Empire: The Episcopal Church in Global Context

by Jennifer C. Snow Narrated by Ann Marie Lee

Overview

The history of the Episcopal Church is intimately bound up with the history of empire. The two grew in tandem in the modern era, and as they grew they developed particular ideologies and practices around race. As slavery was carried over into the new political formations of the United States, so too were racially based exclusions carried over in the Episcopal Church.



Mission, Race, and Empire presents a new history of the Episcopal Church from its origins in the early British Empire up to the present, told through the lenses of empire and race. The book demonstrates the dramatic shifts within the Episcopal Church, from initial colonial violence to reflective self-critique. Jennifer Snow centers the stories of groups and individuals that have often been sidelined, including Native Americans, Black Americans, Asian Americans, women, and LGBTQ people, as well as the institutional leaders who sought to create, or fought against, a church that desired to be a house of prayer for all people.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals." — Choice

"Readers interested in the ways that institutionalized racism shapes denominational structures, practices, and theology will learn a great deal from Snow's work." — Emily Conroy-Krutz, Journal of Presbyterian History

"Mission, Race, and Empire is an essential addition to the study of the Episcopal Church and race, both for American religion scholars and non-specialists." — Devin Burns, Reading Religion

Product Details

BN ID:	2940159854643
Publisher:	HighBridge Company
Publication date:	09/12/2023
Edition description:	Unabridged
Sales rank:	1,124,273

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