Almighty God Created the Races: Christianity, Interracial Marriage, and American Law New Edition

"A compelling . . . addition to an underdeveloped field of history. . . . Worthy of reading for those interested in the American history of interracial relationships." -- Arkansas Review

"A must read for scholars interested in law and marriage. . . . This book's creativity makes it a necessity for graduates and laypeople interested in interracial sex and miscegenation laws in the US. . . . Highly recommended." -- CHOICE

"A unique vision of marriage across the color line that breaks new ground and broadens our understanding of the legal prohibition of interracial marriage. . . . A fresh and welcome approach." -- Journal of American History

"Botham compellingly makes her case for the importance of religious underpinnings for segregation in the South." -- Journal of Church History

"Offers an important new perspective. . . . Scholars of civil rights, religion, and law in the United States will find Fay Botham's newest work both worthwhile and enjoyable." -- Virginia Magazine of History and Biography

"The process by which people interpret biblical stories and apply them to contemporary issues -- and the limits of those interpretations -- is illustrated beautifully. . . . An important contribution to the scholarship on race and religion in America and on our cultural understandings of the production of knowledge. . . . [Will be] extraordinarily useful in the classroom." -- Journal of Religion