This unique work - no other work yet available in English treats this subject - illustrates the contribution of these Councils in the development and formulation of Christian beliefs. It then shows how their legacies lingered throughout the centuries to inspire - or haunt - every generation.
#92237 in Books Charles B Dew 2016-08-09Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.75 x .75 x 5.75l; .0 #File Name: 0813938872200 pagesThe Making of a Racist A Southerner Reflects on Family History and the Slave Trade
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A Courageous; Important Memoir by a Leading Historian of the SouthBy Drew BabbI'm halfway through. This is a heartfelt memoir about growing up inthe segregated South. He does a deep dive into what influencesdrove him to become a racist in his "Confederate Youth." He castshis net widely: childhood storybooks; parents' subtle and not-so-subtleracial sterotypes; schools; friends; siblings. It's a deeply personalpiece. Can't wait to finish.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Racism vs realityBy jsc5302Rather short; easy read. First half is an interesting autobiographical account of being brought up in an affluent racist family and gradual realization of the inequity and destructiveness of the associated attitudes. The pain the author's realization brings to his family; especially his lawyer father who is racist but otherwise honorable; and their inability to adjust is evident. The delicate balance between love of family and fair treatment of outsiders in an underlying theme. His solution; which I found commendable but others might consider cowardly; is to largely avoid disagreeable subjects with his father. How the author's transition was made; through education and experience; makes a remarkable story. I found the story hopeful though he offers no quick or easy solutions. In the second half of the book the author puts on his professorial hat as an historian and starkly relates the horrendous findings of some of his research. If one needs any reminder of the horrors of slavery and Jim Crow laws it can be found here.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The book is easy to read and very full of detailsBy Ned C. HoltThe book is easy to read and very full of details. However; only the first half is truly about the authors experience of growing up in the Jim Crow south. That part is damn good; and I was hoping for more; having heard the author on NPR and was intrigued by the story. A good 80 of the 167 pages is devoted to the slave trade in Richmond; VA. In this part of the book; he does a very good job of providing context for the records he examined concerning the slave trade.
