Reading while Black : African American biblical interpretation as an exercise in hope
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Reading while Black : African American biblical interpretation as an exercise in hope
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Physical Description:
ix, 198 pages ; 23 cm.
General Note:
Includes a discussion guide.
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Summary:
Reading Scripture from the perspective of Black church tradition can help us connect with a rich faith history and address the urgent issues of our times. Demonstrating an ongoing conversation between the collective Black experience and the Bible, New Testament scholar Esau McCaulley shares a personal and scholarly testament to the power and hope of Black biblical interpretation. --
Contents:
The south got somethin' to say -- Freedom is no fear -- Tired feet, rested souls -- Reading while black -- Black and proud -- What shall we do with this rage? -- The freedom of the slaves -- Conclusion: An exercise in hope -- Bonus track: Further notes on the development of black ecclesial interpretation.
Publication Info:
Downer's Grove, Illinois : IVP Academic, of InterVarsity Press, [2020]
©2020
Subject:
African Americans -- Religion |
Hope -- Religious aspects -- Christianity |
Police -- United States |
Violence -- Religious aspects -- Christianity. |
Christianity and politics |
Christianity and justice |
Religious materials. |
Bible -- Black interpretations. |
Hope, Theology of |
Hope (Theology) |
United States -- Police |
Violence -- Moral and religious aspects |
Violence (in religion, folklore, etc.) |
Christianity -- Political aspects |
Church and politics |
Politics and Christianity |
Politics and the church |
SAILS ISBN:
9780830854868