More and more white Christians are awakening to the pervasive bias for white culture, ideas, and actions that shape every aspect of society. Many are eager to resist white supremacy and fight for racial equality but what steps can be taken to make good, lasting change? Pastor Daniel Hill offers
White Lies, a thoughtful, practical guide for confronting and dismantling white supremacy and promoting racial justice in healthy, effective ways.
White supremacy presents one of the greatest threats to the soul of our nation and the Kingdom of God but we can do something about it. Drawn from more than twenty years working in cross-cultural communities and learning from some of the greatest leaders of color, pastor and racial equality advocate Daniel Hill offers clarity on what white supremacy is and how it functions.
In this practical and illuminating guide, Hill provides nine practices rooted in Scripture that will position you to be an active supporter of inclusion, equality, and racial harmony. With stories, studies, and examples from his own journey, Hill will show you:
- How to get free of the impact of white supremacy individually and recognize it at work systematically
- How to talk about race in an intelligent and respectful way
- How to recognize which strategies are helpful and which are harmful
We cannot experience holistic justice without confronting and dismantling white supremacy. But as we follow Jesus--the one who is supreme over all things--into undoing false power systems, we will become better advocates of the liberating and unconditional love God extends to us all.
About the Author
Daniel Hill is the founding and senior pastor of River City Community Church, located in the West Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago. Formed in 2003, River City longs to see increased spiritual renewal as well as social and economic justice in the Humboldt Park neighborhood and entire city, demonstrating compassion and alleviating poverty as tangible expressions of the Kingdom of God. Prior to starting River City, Daniel served five years on the staff of Willow Creek Community Church in the suburbs of Chicago. Daniel has a BS in business from Purdue University, an MA in theology from Moody Bible Institute, a certificate in church-based community and economic development from Harvard Divinity School, and a DMin from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary.
He is the author of
White Awake: An Honest Look at What It Means to Be White(IVP, 2017) and
10:10: Life to the Fullest (Baker, 2014). Daniel is married to Elizabeth, who is a professor of psychology, and they are the proud parents of Xander and Gabriella Hill.
Industry Reviews
I once heard someone say that many White Christians are two or three good questions away from confessing a White supremacist view. White Lies is the book I would give to every White Christian to make sure their understanding of racism and White supremacy could withstand the burden of reality. Daniel Hill exposes the lies that prevent progress in racial justice and brings the truth spoken in love to help readers gain more competence in the fight against racism. Aside from the meticulous research and copious real-world examples, what makes White Lies so compelling is that its author speaks with integrity. Hill is doing the work of confronting the temptation to believe 'White lies' in his own life and in his ministry as the pastor of a justice-oriented, racially diverse church. If you're ready to take the next step in the journey of racial justice, then you must read White Lies.
Jemar Tisby New York Times bestselling author, The Color of Compromise
The soul of the White church is at stake! There is an enduring stain on its collective conscience because of the sinful complicity it has with White supremacy and racial injustice. In this book, Daniel Hill bravely pulls back the curtain, exposes the lies, and tells the truth about what it will take to break free from the evil hierarchy of racial difference. This groundbreaking book is for all Christians who want to restore the credibility of the church by embodying the truth and power of the gospel to bring hope and healing to a broken and divided world. I highly recommend it!
Brenda Salter McNeil author, Becoming Brave
This book has given me biblical language and spiritual strategy for the dismantling of White supremacy in my life and also in the world around me. As a Christian, I walked away from this book full of hope that heaven is in this with us and we have been given enough grace through Jesus Christ to engage, learn, and listen. Daniel Hill has written a book that reminds me at every turn of the page that what feels impossible for us to overcome is possible with God.
Kristene DiMarco worship leader and Christian recording artist
White Lies is the perfect book for this moment. As more of us awaken to the racial injustices in our country, we continue to ask, 'How can I make a difference and participate in confronting racial injustice?' Start here, as Daniel Hill walks us down the path from awakening to becoming an active participant in confronting the evil that is White supremacy. Embracing a spirit of love, empathy, and truth, Daniel embodies this path here and carefully unpacks the White lies that have deceived us.
Kyle Korver National Basketball Association veteran
I am deeply grateful to God for the gift of Daniel Hill's new book White Lies. It has been birthed out of many years of study and learning and ministry and listening, but I believe it has arrived 'for such a time as this.' The pervasive and demonic power of White supremacy needs to be named and disarmed, and repented of, and discipleship to Jesus cannot plow around this.
John Ortberg senior pastor, Menlo Church, and author of Eternity Is Now In Session
Daniel Hill has done it again. In White Lies, he offers perceptive analysis, a pastoral heart, and an ability to mark a path forward for many who are stuck in the mire of White supremacy and racial injustice. I believe this book will serve as an important catalyst to reframe the work of justice and reconciliation and to move us to be the kind of people God calls us to be in the world.
Rich Villodas lead pastor, New Life Fellowship, and author of The Deeply Formed Life
