"Through recollecting threads of her story with stories of slavery and institutionalized racism in this country, Benders offers theological insights on the relationship between original sin and individual sin as well as the interdependence of liberation." Erin Brigham, University of San Francisco In Recollecting America's Original Sin, Benders invites the reader to travel alongside her in communitas in an admirable quest to live justice authentically and inclusively. It is a personal and deeply moving account of pilgrimage as a powerful means of reckoning as America confronts a long history of racial injustice, as embodied prayer, andimportantlyas a way to begin to heal. Kathryn R. Barush, Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University "Benders's new book is a disruption to archaic, upside-down systems that continue to benefit some but not all." Christian Century "Written beautifully, Benders uses marvelous metaphors to nail the message. She combines her own experience and growth with the wisdom of Scripture." Catholic Books Review