Liberating Black Theology

Author : Anthony B. Bradley
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2010-02-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433523557

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When the beliefs of Barack Obama's former pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, assumed the spotlight during the 2008 presidential campaign, the influence of black liberation theology became hotly debated not just within theological circles but across cultural lines. How many of today's African-American congregations-and how many Americans in general-have been shaped by its view of blacks as perpetual victims of white oppression? In this interdisciplinary, biblical critique of the black experience in America, Anthony Bradley introduces audiences to black liberation theology and its spiritual and social impact. He starts with James Cone's proposition that the "victim" mind-set is inherent within black consciousness. Bradley then explores how such biblical misinterpretation has historically hindered black churches in addressing the diverse issues of their communities and prevented adherents from experiencing the freedoms of the gospel. Yet Liberating Black Theology does more than consider the ramifications of this belief system; it suggests an alternate approach to the black experience that can truly liberate all Christ-followers.

Author : Cone, James H.
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608338498

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A Black Theology of Liberation by Cone, James H. Pdf

"The classic text in black theology, with a new foreword by Peter J. Paris and a new afterword by Kelly Brown Douglas"--

Author : Demaine Solomons,Eugene Baron
Publisher : African Sun Media
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2024-02-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781991260444

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Liberating Black Theology by Demaine Solomons,Eugene Baron Pdf

Current debates on decolonisation call for academic disciplines, including the practitioners of Black theology, to reflect on its content and curriculum. This edited volume actively engages in these ongoing dialogues, specifically addressing the pertinence of a Black theology of liberation within the postapartheid landscape. It not only delves into the historical underpinnings of this theological framework but also endeavours to establish a conceptual framework for assessing its significance within the current discourse on decolonising theological disciplines. In addition to shedding light on the historical importance of Black theology, the late Vuyani Vellem poses a crucial question: “What lessons has Black theology yet to learn?” This inquiry by emerging South African scholars serves as a guide for navigating the path forward in developing this theological perspective. Beyond emphasising the historical context, the volume aims to contribute to broader discussions about social cohesion in South Africa, where conflicting socio-political narratives persist. This work adds to the theoretical development by grappling with the history of Black theological thought and influences contemporary engagements with theology. Its impact spans various levels, encompassing the reconsideration of Black theology’s influence on race, gender, politics, community development, and more. Ultimately, this volume serves as a catalyst for understanding and reshaping the discourse on Black theology, offering valuable insights for navigating the complexities of theological thought in today’s diverse and evolving landscape.

Author : Cone, James H.
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2022-11-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781608339433

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The Spirituals and the Blues by Cone, James H. Pdf

"How two forms of song helped sustain slaves and their children in the midst of tribulation. With a new introduction by Cheryl Townsend Gilkes"--

Author : James H. Cone
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781570751578

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Black Theology and Black Power by James H. Cone Pdf

First published in 1969, "Black Theology & Black Power" provided the first systematic presentation of black theology. Relating the militant struggle for liberation with the gospel message of salvation, James Cone laid the foundation for an original interpretation of Christianity that retains its urgency and challenge today.

Author : James H. Cone
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608330386

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God of the Oppressed by James H. Cone Pdf

Author : Hopkins, Dwight N.
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608334575

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Introducing Black Theology of Liberation by Hopkins, Dwight N. Pdf

A book that reviews the principles of modern Black Theology, its roots and contributions to the Christian world. It also discusses what challenges Black theologians face in their minister and their religious communities.

Author : James Deotis Roberts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : African Americans
ISBN : UCAL:B3953815

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Liberation and Reconciliation by James Deotis Roberts Pdf

Author : James Deotis Roberts
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0664229654

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Liberation and Reconciliation by James Deotis Roberts Pdf

First released in 1971, Liberation and Reconciliation presents a constructive statement that argues for a balance between the quest for liberation and the need for reconciliation in black-white relations. Examining biblical and theological themes from the perspectives of black experience, the book focuses on enlisting all humans of goodwill - black or white - in the cause of racial justice. Roberts concludes that nonviolent reconciliation is the best response to racial oppression. This groundbreaking work, now a classic in the field, is recognized as one of the first texts to move conversations within black theology beyond what black theologians were against toward what the movement sought to affirm.

Author : Dwight N. Hopkins
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1451407351

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Down, Up, and Over by Dwight N. Hopkins Pdf

"First reconstructs the culutral matrix of African American religion, a total way of life formed by Protestantism, American culture, and the institution of slavery (1619-1865). Whites from Europe and Blacks from Africa arrived with specific, differing views of God, faith, and humanity. Hopkins recreates their worldviews and shows how white theology sought to remake African Americans into naturally inferior beings divinely ordained into subservience. The counter voice of enslaved blacks is the birth of the Spirit of liberation." -- Back cover.

Author : James Cone
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2000-11-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0807009512

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Risks of Faith by James Cone Pdf

Risks of Faith offers for the first time the best of noted theologian James H. Cone's essays, including several new pieces. Representing the breadth of his life's work, this collection opens with the birth of black theology, explores its relationship to issues of violence, the developing world, and the theological touchstone embodied in African-American spirituals. Also included here is Cone's seminal work on the theology of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the philosophy of Malcolm X, and a compelling examination of their contribution to the roots of black theology. Far-reaching and provocative, Risks of Faith is a must-read for anyone interesting in religion and its political and social impact on our time.

Author : Leonardo Boff,Clodovis Boff
Publisher : Continuum
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Liberation theology
ISBN : UOM:39015017711360

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Introducing Liberation Theology by Leonardo Boff,Clodovis Boff Pdf

This work deals with the basic questions that are tackled by liberation theology - oppression, violence, domination and marginalization. It then goes on to show how the Christian faith can be used as an agent in promoting social and individual liberation, and how faith and politics relate.

Author : James H. Cone
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781570751585

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God of the Oppressed by James H. Cone Pdf

In his reflections on God, Jesus, suffering, and liberation, James H. Cone relates the gospel message to the experience of the black community. But a wider theme of the book is the role that social and historical context plays in framing the questions we address to God as well as the mode of the answers provided.

Author : Burrow
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0786411465

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James H. Cone and Black Liberation Theology by Burrow Pdf

Since Cone's Black Theology and Black Power was first published in 1969, he has been recognized as one of the most creative contemporary black theologians. Roundly criticized by white theologians, the book and Cone's subsequent writings nevertheless gave voice and viability to the developing black theological movement of the late 1960s. Despite his influence on the African American religious community, scholars have written very little about his works, in part because of the sharp rhetoric and polemics of his first two books. Discussed here are some of his major writings, from his first essay, Christianity and Black Power (1968), through the major work Martin & Malcolm & America (1991). The systematic development of his themes (social and economic analysis, black sexism, relations between black, feminist, and so-called third-world theologies, etc.) is fully explained.

Author : Gayraud S. Wilmore,James H. Cone
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 710 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : African Americans
ISBN : NWU:35556000246637

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Black Theology by Gayraud S. Wilmore,James H. Cone Pdf