McCaulley, Esau,

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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Bible--Black interpretations.
Bible--Interprétations noires.
Bible


African Americans--Religion.
Hope--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Police--United States.
Violence--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Christianity and politics.
Christianity and justice.
Noirs américains--Religion.
Espérance--Aspect religieux--Christianisme.
Violence--Aspect religieux--Christianisme.
Christianisme et politique.
Justice--Aspect religieux--Christianisme.
Violence--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Police.
Hope--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Christianity and politics.
Christianity and justice.
African Americans--Religion
Black interpretations of sacred works


United States.


Religious materials
Religious materials.
Matériel religieux.

BS521.2 / .M33 2020

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