Reading While Black African American Biblical Interpretation As An Exercise In Hope

Download or read book Reading While Black written by Esau McCaulley and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Josey Johnson's Hair and the Holy Spirit written by Esau McCaulley and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Josey wonders why people are so different, Dad helps her understand that our differences aren't a mistake. In fact, we have many differences because God is creative! Children and the adults who read with them are invited to join Josey as she learns of God's wonderfully diverse design. Also included is a note from the author to encourage further conversation about the content.

Download or read book Black Theology written by James H. Cone and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Stony the Road We Trod written by Cain Hope Felder and published by Augsburg Fortress Publishers. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hallmark of American Black religion is its distinctive use of the Bible in creating community, resisting oppression, and fomenting social change. Stony the Road We Trod accomplishes this--and much more. This expanded edition contains a new introduction and three new essays that underscore the historic importance of this book for a new generation.

Download or read book The Lost Letters of Pergamum written by Bruce Longenecker and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Fascinating Glimpse into the World of the New Testament Transported two thousand years into the past, readers are introduced to Antipas, a Roman civic leader who has encountered the writings of the biblical author Luke. Luke's history sparks Antipas's interest, and they begin corresponding. While the account is fictional, the author is a highly respected New Testament scholar who weaves reliable historical information into a fascinating story, offering a fresh, engaging, and creative way to learn about the New Testament world. The first edition has been widely used in the classroom (over 30,000 copies sold). This updated edition, now with improved readability and narrative flow, will bring the social and political world of Jesus and his first followers to life for many more students of the Bible.

Download or read book A Black Political Theology written by James Deotis Roberts and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published: Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1974.

Download or read book Free at Last? written by Carl F. Ellis and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2020-06-16 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this historical and cultural study, Carl Ellis offers an in-depth assessment of the state of African American freedom and dignity. Tracing the growth of Black consciousness from the days of slavery to the 1990s, Ellis examines Black culture and shows how God is revitalizing the African American church and expanding its cultural range.