Reading Black Books
How African American Literature Can Make Our Faith More Whole and Just
Grand Rapids, Michigan : Brazos Press, a division of Baker Publishing Group, [2022]
Format: Book
Description: ix, 194 pages ; 23 cm
"A pastor and teacher demonstrates how Black experience, as shown in the literature of great African American writers, can guide us all toward sharper theological thinking and more faithful living"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Image of God: Ralph Ellison's Invisible man -- Sin: Richard Wright's Native son -- God: James Baldwin's Go tell it on the mountain -- Jesus: Contee Cullen's "Christ recrucified: and "The Black Christ" -- Salvation: Zora Neale Hurston's Moses, man of the mountain -- Racism: Nella Larsen's Passing -- Healing and memory: Toni Morrison's Beloved -- Lament: W.E.B. Du Bois's "The litany of Atlanta" -- Justice: Richard Wright's The man who lived underground -- Hope: Margaret walker's "For my people"
Subjects:
American literature -- African American authors -- History and criticism.
American literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
Christianity in literature.
American literature -- African American authors -- History and criticism.
American literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
Christianity in literature.
ISBN:
9781587435294
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LITERATURE Atc | Cooper (Forest Acres) | Nonfiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-194).