Practical Theology for Black Churches: Bridging Black Theology and African American Folk Religion

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Westminster John Knox Press, 1 de gen. 2002 - 150 pàgines

The rift between black theology, with its social and political concerns, and black churches, with their emphases on pastoral care and piety, has been growing. Here, Dale Andrews offers a way to bridge this gap by redefining the paradigm of church as "refuge" in terms of a faith identity that brings together a concern for liberation with a pastoral focus on spirituality. This faith identity emerges from dominant biblical themes that shape preaching and pastoral care.

Andrews' insightful analysis of the gulf between black churches and black theology reveals the invasive influence of individualism in black religious life as well as the shared values for social change and care of the soul. Notably, it is this influence of individualism that has disrupted communal solidarity and brought about the neglect of liberation ethics within black church life. This practical theology will contribute greatly towards renewing the pastoral and prophetic ministry of black religious life.

 

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EARLY AFRICAN AMERICAN FOLK RELIGION
12
SHAPING ECCLESIOLOGY IN BLACK CHURCHES
31
READDRESSING BLACK THEOLOGY
51
THE CONVERGENCE OF AMERICAN
67
REMODELING BLACK ECCLESIOLOGY
89
PROPHETIC BLACK THEOLOGY IN COVENANT
106
Covenantal Theology Prophetic Inspiration and Black Churches
112
Prophetic Practical Theology
122
Conclusion
129
2212
137
Name Index
141
Copyright

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Sobre l'autor (2002)

Dale P. Andrews is Distinguished Professor of Homiletics, Social Justice, and Practical Theology at Vanderbilt Divinity School. He is a past president of the Academy of Homiletics and the author of Practical Theology for Black Churches, among other works.

Informació bibliogràfica

TítolPractical Theology for Black Churches: Bridging Black Theology and African American Folk Religion
AutorDale P. Andrews
EditorWestminster John Knox Press, 2002
ISBN0664224296, 9780664224295
Nre. de pàgines150 pàgines
  
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