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dkatreads's review
4.0
4.5 Insightful and powerful explanation of the Kingdom of God and its relationship to violence and empire. This part was worth the book.
I found some of the through lines to the Doctrine of Discovery a bit specious and gratuitous, but overall it’s an important read and a clear unpacking of the history of oppression and genocide against indigenous inhabitants of the U.S., defended by a perversion of Christian theology.
I found some of the through lines to the Doctrine of Discovery a bit specious and gratuitous, but overall it’s an important read and a clear unpacking of the history of oppression and genocide against indigenous inhabitants of the U.S., defended by a perversion of Christian theology.
lserver362's review
5.0
More spiritual than I expected it to be. Some very profound, radical, and timely points are brought up in this book. I wish a little more time was spent on recognizing common history as a path forward, but coming to terms with reality seems to be hard enough for this country. This book is a gift full of the personal as the political, and vice versa. Great analogies and I'm so grateful for this work. I hope it becomes more widespread.
moriah541's review
5.0
Every North American or person who lives in North America regardless of religion should read this book.
dbswanson's review
5.0
This review is for a Launch Team Edition. The forthcoming publishing date is November 5, 2019.
This book is about the Doctrine of Discovery and the Christian Church. It explores how this doctrine has oppressed nations and people of color. It presents a history that has not been put forth in the textbooks and is very well documented.
The authors have created a much needed look at the Church's role in the Doctrine of Discovery. It is a book that I believe Church's should read, discuss and take action on as assistants as determined by the leaderships of people of color.
This was a book I did not want to put down and brought forth lament, tears, and the desire to make a difference. I highly recommend it!
This book is about the Doctrine of Discovery and the Christian Church. It explores how this doctrine has oppressed nations and people of color. It presents a history that has not been put forth in the textbooks and is very well documented.
The authors have created a much needed look at the Church's role in the Doctrine of Discovery. It is a book that I believe Church's should read, discuss and take action on as assistants as determined by the leaderships of people of color.
This was a book I did not want to put down and brought forth lament, tears, and the desire to make a difference. I highly recommend it!
meganhogle's review
5.0
A must-read, though it is getting a 4.5 from me. It is incredibly well-researched and extremely thought provoking, yet it was very light on solutions outside of a complete systemic overhaul and restructuring. While this is what we need to strive for, as I am just one person I felt incredibly overwhelmed and found myself asking, “what now?” The book was very light on the ways members of the church can take part in reversing colonial thinking.
cathyjtp's review
4.0
Neither nuanced nor contextual, Unsettling Truths is an important corrective. Repetitive in parts but the authors have a message that they know much of their audience, even those of good will, shies away from. Probably the most intriguing message is the need for soul repair in those like myself who have oppressed by culture if not by a particular action as a way to help us come to grips with the shameful history of white culture and governance and native peoples.