Stand Your Ground: Black Bodies and the Justice of God Series_ Modern Spiritual Masters long before their vindication by

long before their vindication by history

and especially her presentation of the Crucified One as the transforming theological paradigm of love in a white racist world

I urge all Americans to read this book and come to their own conclusions about why he died and why--after fifty years--it still matters

This astounding account of humankind

"Melanie Harris has written an engaging and provocative book that deserves to be widely read

Stand Your Ground: Black Bodies and the Justice of God Series_ Modern Spiritual Masters long before their vindication byAdvance Praise & Reviews CATHOLIC PRESS ASSOCIATION BOOK AWARD WINNER! Faithful Citizenship Religious Freedom "The author strikes a good balance between political theology and analysis. Names in the news, including Michael Brown, combine with her own personal perspective as a mother to give the narrative poignancy and timeliness. Stand Your Ground raises important spiritual and social questions."Publishers Weekly "A clarion call to all in the United