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The Divided Mind of the Black Church
by Raphael G. Warnock
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- 0814794467
- ISBN 13
- 9780814794463
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A revealing look at the identity and mission of the Black church
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.
In The Divided Mind of the Black Church, Raphael G. Warnock, Senior Pastor of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, the spiritual home of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., traces the historical significance of the rise and development of Black theology as an important conversation partner for the Black church. Calling for honest dialogue between Black and womanist theologians and Black pastors, this fresh theological treatment demands a new look at the church's essential mission.
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- Bookseller
- Eden Theological Seminary Bookstore
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 026476
- Title
- The Divided Mind of the Black Church
- Author
- Raphael G. Warnock
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover with dust jacket
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 7
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0814794467
- ISBN 13
- 9780814794463
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2014
- Pages
- 276
- Size
- 6.4 X 9.3 X 1.0 inches | 1.2 pou
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- African American Experience;
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