| Description |
ix, 198 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-194) and indexes. |
| 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. -- Publisher's description. |
| Contents |
The South got somethin' to say: making space for Black ecclesial interpretation -- Freedom is no fear: the New Testament and a theology of policing -- Tired feet, rested souls: the New Testament and the political witness of the church -- Reading while Black: the Bible and the pursuit of justice -- Black and proud: the Bible and Black identity -- What shall we do with this rage?: the Bible and Black anger -- The freedom of the slaves: Pennington's triumph -- Conclusion: An exercise in hope -- Bonus track: Further notes on the development of Black ecclesial interpretation. |
| Subject |
Bible -- Black interpretations.
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African Americans -- Religion.
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| Genre/Form |
Religious materials.
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| Added Title |
African American biblical interpretation as an exercise in hope |
| ISBN |
9780830854868 (paperback) |
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083085486X (paperback) |
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