Reading while Black

African American biblical interpretation as an exercise in hope

Reading while Black

African American biblical interpretation as an exercise in hope
Esau McCaulley
Book - 2020

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. --

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37413318911114 Available Non-fiction 220.6089 MCCAULL
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McCaulley, Esau (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Downer's Grove, Illinois : IVP Academic, an imprint of InterVarsity Press, [2020]
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505 0 |a 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. 
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