Reading while Black : African American biblical interpretation as an exercise in hope /
African American biblical interpretation as an exercise in hope
Esau McCaulley.
- 198 pages ; 23 cm
Includes a discussion guide.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-194) and indexes.
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 -- Freedom of the Slaves : Pennington's Triumph -- Exercise in hope -- Bonus track : Further notes on the development of Black ecclesial interpretation. Conclusion :
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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