“When God Became White” Book Giveaway

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I am so excited about my forthcoming book When God Became White. This will be my 24th book which will be published in 2024 on May 7th which is just a few days after my birthday.

There is so much enthusiasm about this new forthcoming book. I will be speaking on it at the Festival of Homiletics (May) and in Australia (July). I hope my Australian friends will be able to attend some of my talks.

From now till May 1st, if you subscribe to my substack, your name will automatically be entered to win 1 of 5 copies of When God Became White. If you are already a subscribed member, please just send me a message that you want a chance to win and your name will be entered. The 5 lucky winners will be announced after May 1st and the books will be shipped soon after that.

Amazon Book Description:

Christianity is rooted in the ancient Near East among people of darker skin. But over time, European Christians cast Jesus in their own image, with art that imagined a fair-skinned Savior in the style of imperial rulers. Grace Ji-Sun Kim explores the historical origins and theological implications of how Jesus became white and God became a white male. The myth of the white male God has had a devastating effect as it enabled Christianity to have a profoundly colonialist posture across the globe. Kim examines the roots of the distortion, its harmful impact on the world, and shows what it looks like to recover the biblical reality of a nonwhite, nongendered God. Rediscovering God as Spirit leads us to a more just faith and a better church and world.

“This book makes a significant contribution to contemporary Christian theology and has substantial implications for ethics as well. I urge even–especially!–those who may not feel ready for the strength of the critique Grace Ji-Sun Kim offers to ask God to help you lay down any spirit of defensiveness and instead to be open to the breath of inspiration and new life.”–David P. Gushee, distinguished university professor of Christian ethics at Mercer University, from the foreword

“This passionate book debunks the collusion of Christianity with whiteness and envisions an inclusive church and community. Grace Ji-Sun Kim uses her personal history to illustrate the devastating results of racism, colonialism, sexism, and classism. It is a valuable resource in our global racial reckoning and for us to imagine beyond a white God.”–Kwok Pui-lan, Dean’s Professor of Systematic Theology at Candler School of Theology, Emory University

“When God Became White is an incredibly comprehensive yet personal and intimate look at the history of whiteness in the church and an excellent example of the power that shows up when silenced voices are heard and held with care. This book is an absolute must-read for all who call themselves Christians today, as the story of Christianity is inexplicably tied up with colonialism, racism, whiteness, and oppression. Grace Ji-Sun Kim is a wise teacher and thoughtful theologian, helping us understand the unjust world that we’ve created and the steps we can take to heal together. Buy this book and let it guide you toward a better world in which we know and embody the truth that God is love.”–Kaitlin B. Curtice, author of Native and Living Resistance

Best of luck to everyone!