Unsettling truths : the ongoing, dehumanizing legacy of the doctrine of discovery /

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...

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Main Authors:	Charles, Mark, 1970- (Author), Rah, Soong-Chan (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Downers Grove, Illinois : IVP, an imprint of InterVarsity Press, [2019]
Subjects:	Indians of North America > Colonization > Religious aspects > Christianity. Indians of North America > Cultural assimilation > United States > History. Christianity and politics > United States > History. Christianity and culture > United States > History. White supremacy movements > Religious aspects. United States > Race relations > Religious aspects > History.

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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.
Physical Description:	234 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:	9780830845255 0830845259