Weed, Eric Arden,

The religion of white supremacy in the United States / Eric A. Weed. - xxxvi, 139 pages ; 24 cm. - Religion and race .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-134) and index.

Why a religion of white supremacy? -- The theological foundations of white supremacy -- The religion of white supremacy -- The white Christ -- The historical foundations of white supremacy -- The promised land -- The ritual of sacrifice -- The priesthood of all believers.

"This book is a theo-historical account of race in the United States. It argues that white supremacy is a religion that functions through the Protestant Christian tradition."--Provided by publisher.

9781498538756 (cloth : alk. paper) 9781498538770 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2017027969


Whites--Race identity--United States.
White supremacy movements--Religious aspects.--United States
Protestantism--History.--United States
Racism--Religious aspects--Christianity--History.

E184.A1 / W338 2017

305.80973