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the twenty-third annual GeorGe w. webber lecture in urban Ministry
Dr. Anthea Butler
Associate Professor of Religion and Africana Studies University of Pennsylvania
The Fire this Time: Racism and American Christianity The history of Christianity in America has been equated with capitalism, intellectual thought, and nation building, but the real core of American Christianity is racism, and the attempts to counteract or reinforce racial stereotypes in order to promote an Americanized Jesus. Professor Butler’s talk will engage these historical problems associated with whiteness, Americanism, and a promotion of a meek and lowly Jesus archetype designed to stymie efforts towards racial justice and equality in America.
Thursday, October 6, 2016 7 p.m. The Riverside Church, Theater 91 Claremont Avenue, New York, NY 10027
nytswebber2016.eventbrite.coM The lecture is open to the public and free of charge. Seating available on a first-come first-serve basis. NYTS | 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 500 | New York, NY 10115 | (T) 212-870-1211 | (F) 212-870-1236 | www.nyts.edu