Racism & the Methodist Church Going Beyond A Theology of Good Intentions - Prof Anthony G. Reddie

This lecture will explore the subterranean theological constructs of Whiteness, which allied
to notions of ‘Generic Universalism’ and the practice of patronage, have assisted in framing
White entitlement as a religio-cultural norm in the life of the Methodist Church (and other
historic churches) over the past three centuries. This lecture seeks to shed light on an all too
often under explored phenomenon.

Professor Anthony G. Reddie is the Director of the Oxford Centre for Religion and Culture, In
Regent's Park College, The University of Oxford. He is also a Professor Extraordinarious with
the University of South Africa. He is a 2020 recipient of the Archbishop of Canterbury's
Lanfranc Award given for exceptional and sustained contribution to Black Theology in Britain
and internationally.

Part of The Methodist Studies Seminar on Methodism and Race.