American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 42 (2021) Winner
Robert P. Jones
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Robert P. Jones
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Christianity (Baptist)
Career
- Occupations
- religious scholar, author, researcher, founder
- Affiliations
- Missouri State University (assistant professor), Public Religion Research Institute (founder / CEO)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University | — | Religious Studies | Ph.D. | — | United States |
| Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | — | Theology | M.Div. | — | United States |
Emory University
Religious Studies
Degree:
Ph.D.
Country:
United States
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Theology
Degree:
M.Div.
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Grawemeyer Award in Religion | The End of White Christian America | — | Grawemeyer Award committee | 受賞 |
Grawemeyer Award in Religion
2019
Work:
The End of White Christian America
Organization:
Grawemeyer Award committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The End of White Christian America
2016 Non-fiction, sociology of religionAnalyzes the decline of white Christian communities in America and the implications for politics and culture, drawing on statistical data and historical context; references research from PRRI.
intersection of religion and politicsrace and religioncultural change
White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity
2020 Non-fiction, history of religionExamines the enduring influence of white supremacy within American Christianity, illuminating structural problems through religious and historical examples.
race issueshistory of religioninstitutional discrimination
Bibliography
- The End of White Christian America
- White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- academic, evidence-based analysis presented accessibly to general readersexpository style combining data and historical narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- race and religion relationshipsshifts in American religious identityexamination of social and political impacts
Legacy
Robert P. Jones has deepened public understanding of the relationship between religion and race in America through PRRI's large-scale polling and his books. His work is widely cited in the field of public religion research, combining scholarly contribution with accessible commentary.
Trivia
- Founder of the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI).
- 'The End of White Christian America' won the 2019 Grawemeyer Award in Religion.