Black, British and De-churched by Eleasah Louis is one of those timely books that definitely scratches where the itch is located. Her critical assessment of the mission and ministry of the Church as it pertains to disaffected Black urban youth is a devasting critique of the failure to connect with the justice-informed aspirations of a community that has always been on the margins. Her model of Black Conscious Christianity is one that is neither a leftish-progressive mode of Black liberation theology nor is it a right-of-centre-conservative model of pietistic spirituality. Dr Louis is charting a new trajectory for Black prophetic Christian thought in the UK. This is a must read.

-- Professor Anthony G. Reddie

Black, British and De-churched is a timely and essential exploration into alternative expressions of Black religion and spirituality. Louis is vulnerable about her own religious experience and listens carefully to Black religious adherents whose voices are often dismissed. The robust ethnographic methodology, intellectual rigour and ethic of care in her approach makes this a compelling read. It is a wake up call for Black British Majority churches and the Black theological academy to, not only acknowledge dissenting views, but to truly seek to understand them.

-- Clare Williams-Sarpong

In light of the rapid monopolisation of Christianity, Black, British and De-churched is a timely book. It is thoroughly researched, inspiring and presents a prophetic challenge to British churches.

-- Wale Hudson-Roberts