No Greater Privilege

Previous editions published : 1997 (2nd) and 1989 (1st).

Exposes the invisible ways in which white Christian privilege disadvantages racial and religious minorities in America The United States is recognized as the most religiously diverse country in the world, and yet its laws and customs, which many have come to see as normal features of American life, actually keep the Constitutional ideal of “religious freedom for all” from becoming a reality. Christian beliefs, norms, and practices infuse our society; they are embedded in our institutions, creating the structures and expectations that define the idea of “Americanness.” Religious minorities still struggle for recognition and for the opportunity to be treated as fully and equally legitimate members of American society. From the courtroom to the classroom, their scriptures and practices are viewed with suspicion, and bias embedded in centuries of Supreme Court rulings create structural disadvantages that endure today. In White Christian Privilege, Khyati Y. Joshi traces Christianity’s influence on the American experiment from before the founding of the Republic to the social movements of today. Mapping the way through centuries of slavery, westward expansion, immigration, and citizenship laws, she also reveals the ways Christian privilege in the United States has always been entangled with notions of White supremacy. Through the voices of Christians and religious minorities, Joshi explores how Christian privilege and White racial norms affect the lives of all Americans, often in subtle ways that society overlooks. By shining a light on the inequalities these privileges create, Joshi points the way forward, urging readers to help remake America as a diverse democracy with a commitment to true religious freedom.

The ministry of Jesus Christ is not a burden. It is a privilege! A privilege is a right or benefit given to some people and not to others. A privilege is a special opportunity to do something. A privilege is a special advantage that is not enjoyed by everyone. A privilege is a benefit enjoyed only by certain people. A privilege is a special exemption granted to certain people. Serving God’s people will always be a privilege. There is no greater honour and no greater privilege than to become a servant of the Most High God! When God called you to be a shepherd, He was giving you a special advantage that is not experienced by many people. Learn more about the privilege of becoming a servant of God, through this refreshing book by Bishop Dag Heward-Mills, author of the best-selling series on Loyalty and Disloyalty.