The divided mind of the Black church : theology, piety, and public witness /

The divided mind of the Black church : theology, piety, and public witness /

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Author / Creator:	Warnock, Raphael G., author.
Imprint:	New York : New York University Press, [2014]
Description:	1 online resource (xiii, 263 pages)
Language:	English
Series:	Religion, race, and ethnicity Religion, race, and ethnicity.
Subject:	African American churches. Black theology. African American churches. Black theology.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12868708

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ISBN:	9781479864102 1479864102 9780814794463 0814794467 9780814794463
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-249) and index. Online resource; title from digital title page (JSTOR platform, viewed April 14, 2017).
Summary:	What is the true nature and mission of the church? Is its proper Christian purpose to save souls, or to transform the social order? This question is especially fraught when the church is one built by an enslaved people and formed, from its beginning, at the center of an oppressed community's fight for personhood and freedom. Such is the central tension in the identity and mission of the Black church in the United States. For decades the Black church and Black theology have held each other at arm's length. Black theology has emphasized the role of Christian faith in addressing racism and other forms of oppression, arguing that Jesus urged his disciples to seek the freedom of all peoples. Meanwhile, the Black church, even when focused on social concerns, has often emphasized personal piety rather than social protest. With the rising influence of white evangelicalism, biblical fundamentalism, and the prosperity gospel, the divide has become even more pronounced. The author traces the historical significance of the rise and development of Black theology as an important conversation partner for the Black church.
Other form:	Print version: Warnock, Raphael G. Divided mind of the Black church. New York : NYU Press, [2014] 9780814794463

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Summary:	No detailed description available for "The Divided Mind of the Black Church".
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xiii, 263 pages)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-249) and index.
ISBN:	9781479864102 1479864102 9780814794463 0814794467