The Color of Christ, the Son of God and the Saga of Race and Religion in America

The many different depictions of christ tell a story about race and religion in america. Edward j blum and paul harvey explored that history in their new book, the color of christ, the son of god and the saga of race in America. The belief the value that jesus is white provides them an image in place of text. And our depictions of jesus have both inspired civil right crusades and used to justify the violence of white supremacy.