A. D. A France-Williams reads from Ghost Ship: Institutional racism and the Church of England

On the podcast this week, the Revd A. D. A France-Williams reads from his book Ghost Ship: Institutional racism and the Church of England (SCM Press). “To love oneself as a black person in the UK is an act of resistance to the pressures and powers that are actively bearing down to disassemble whatever sense of identity one can muster.” Ghost Ship was reviewed in the Church Times by the Revd Arlington W. Trotman, who called it “unbelievably courageous and timely”. Read an interview with A. D. A. France-Williams and an extract from the book on our website. Ghost Ship is available from the Church Times Bookshop for the special price of £15.99. Audio produced by Damien Mahoney of Caulbearers. Podcast edited by Serena Long. Picture credit: Tim Cole Try 10 issues of the Church Times for £10 or get two months access to our website and apps, also for £10. Go to churchtimes.co.uk/new-reader. Anglican ordinands studying in the UK, Ireland or the Diocese in Europe are eligible for a free Church Times subscription. Apply online at www.churchtimes.co.uk/ordinands Join us on Tuesday 29th September for a virtual Festival of Preaching. Speakers include Mark Oakley, Rachel Mann and Malcolm Guite. Go to festivalofpreaching.hymnsam.co.uk