Reading While Black
African American Biblical Interpretation As an Exercise in Hope
Downer's Grove, Illinois : IVP Academic, an imprint of InterVarsity Press, [2020]
Format: Book
Description: 198 pages ; 23 cm
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.
Subjects:
Bible -- Black interpretations.
African Americans -- Religion.
Hope -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Police -- United States.
Violence -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Christianity and politics.
Christianity and justice.
Bible -- Black interpretations.
African Americans -- Religion.
Hope -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Police -- United States.
Violence -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Christianity and politics.
Christianity and justice.
ISBN:
9780830854868
Availability | |||
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
RELIGION Bible Interpret. McC | Sandhills Indoors | Nonfiction | Out (Due: 5/22/2024) |
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Includes a discussion guide.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-194) and indexes.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-194) and indexes.