"JUST DON'T MARRY ONE is a
book
about families in America, as they have been for longer than some would
like to admit, and as they will surely be more and more in the years
ahead.
it will be a tremendous resource for people who are in, or who may be
joining,
interracial families, whether they themselves are marrying
interracially,
are the
family members of such people,
are adopting someone of another race, or are themselves multiracial.
"The contributors' tone is
informal,
reflecting out of their own life experiences and expert knowledge. But
the analysis is always serious--solid Biblical and psychological
analysis
coupled with practical advice for couples, parents, and children in
multiracial
families.
"Knowledgeable and Biblically grounded, this book offers excellent practical advice for Christians about a phenomenon that is ever more common. Opposition to interracial marriage is unsupportable on Biblical or practical grounds. Still, there are important issues that bear addressing, and interracial families can use support. This book will be a means of support for many such families."
Paul Spickard, Professor of
History
at University of California - Santa Barbara and author of Mixed
Blood
Just Don’t Marry One: Interracial Dating, Marriage and Parenting is a long overdue discussion of interracial issues aimed at the Christian community. Its’ strength lies in the range of contributors and their deep connections to the subject matter. This lively and engaging book should be required reading for any Christian involved in an interracial relationship, their families, and those that minister to them.
Kerry Ann Rockquemore
Assistant
Professor of Sociology at Boston College and author of Beyond
Black:
Biracial Identity in America
A practical and profound book filled with biblical insight and the honest wisdom of men and women who have lived all angles of this issue. As our nation--and the world--becomes increasingly multiracial, the insights from these pages will become required reading for Christian leaders who want to understand the unique challenges (and blessings) faced by interracial families and individuals.
Edward Gilbreath, editor at
large,
Christianity Today magazine
This should be a required read for counselors, pastors, and persons considering interracial marriage, as well as their families. It will serve to explode myths, help both biological and adoptive parents, and heal racial divisions.
I liked this book because reading it was like seeing my life on paper. Although having your "mail read" can be an uncomfortable experience--the book raised issues I'd rather forget, or not deal with at all--the confrontation was necessary. Never have I had my frustrations more clearly articulated, my wounds so carefully bound, or my prejudices so carefully confronted and corrected. I laughed out loud while being given excellent advice on how to respond to the curious, and I wept with a Native American brother as his layers of anger were peeled away...I appreciated the authors just calling prejudice what it is so that we all can DEAL with it, and move on to live more meaningful lives.
Ginger Pattee, interracially married mother of five