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Unsettling Truths
- The Ongoing, Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery
- By: Mark Charles, Soong-Chan Rah
- Narrated by: William Sarris
- Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 173
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 157
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Story5 out of 5 stars 156
You cannot discover lands already inhabited. Injustice has plagued American society for centuries. And we cannot move toward being a more just nation without understanding the root causes that have shaped our culture and institutions. In this prophetic blend of history, theology, and cultural commentary, Mark Charles and Soong-Chan Rah reveal the far-reaching, damaging effects of the "Doctrine of Discovery."
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5 out of 5 stars
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Important history and discussion
- By Adam Shields on 07-03-20
- Unsettling Truths
- The Ongoing, Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery
- By: Mark Charles, Soong-Chan Rah
- Narrated by: William Sarris
Needed listen
Reviewed: 01-31-21
I was referred this book by trusted friend, and I’m so glad they did. As a white male follower of Jesus this book illuminated many of the damaging narratives that have been taught throughout my life from seemingly well meaning fellow believers. Mark does a brilliant job of not condemning a people group, but rather the institution of empire that has creeped into Christianity - Empire being the way of dominance and control vs. the way of Jesus, the way of peace. Empire has no room for equality because it’s based on a scarcity mindset where there is never enough... and sadly western Christian culture is at the root of the empire movement. I do not mean to say Christianity is and the way of Jesus is corrupt, but rather The Way has been co-opted for specific groups advantages - and this is where the damaging narrative lies.
Thank you Mark for such an incredibly insightful book. Well articulated.
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Beneath a Scarlet Sky
- A Novel
- By: Mark Sullivan
- Narrated by: Will Damron
- Length: 17 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 48,280
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 43,262
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Story5 out of 5 stars 43,076
Pino Lella wants nothing to do with the war or the Nazis. He's a normal Italian teenager - obsessed with music, food, and girls - but his days of innocence are numbered. When his family home in Milan is destroyed by Allied bombs, Pino joins an underground railroad helping Jews escape over the Alps, and falls for Anna, a beautiful widow six years his senior. In an attempt to protect him, Pino's parents force him to enlist as a German soldier - a move they think will keep him out of combat.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Best Thing? It Really Happened!
- By Chip Atkinson on 08-07-17
- Beneath a Scarlet Sky
- A Novel
- By: Mark Sullivan
- Narrated by: Will Damron
Phenomenal story
Reviewed: 09-01-19
Without a doubt the best historical piece I have listened to. The true life accounts told both break your heart and wrench your spirit, and make you give thanks for those bold enough to sacrifice themselves in pursuit of others benefit.
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