Ascends At Boston Avenue Church

Usually held during the first weekend of Lent, Boston Avenue's Barton-Clinton-Gordey lecture series features a distinguished religious speaker or scholar. Our guest this year was Dr. Robert P. Jones, whose lectures will hopefully help us better understand the history of race relations in the U.S. and in particular, in the Christian church and how we chart a healthier path forward. The following conversation was recorded as part of this series, and is now being offered through our ASCENDS podcast. This is the first lecture in a three part series. Robert P. Jones is the CEO and founder of Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and the author of "White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity". Jones writes regularly on politics, culture, and religion for The Atlantic online, NBC Think, and other outlets. He is frequently featured in major national media, such as CNN, MSNBC, NPR, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and others. He holds a Ph.D. in religion from Emory University an