Description
When the beliefs of Barack Obama's former pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, assumed the spotlight during the 2008 presidential campaign, the influence of black liberation theology became hotly debated not just within theological circles but across cultural lines. How many of today's African-American congregations-and how many Americans in general-have been shaped by its view of blacks as perpetual victims of white oppression?
In this interdisciplinary, biblical critique of the black experience in America, Anthony Bradley introduces audiences to black liberation theology and its spiritual and social impact. He starts with James Cone's proposition that the victim mind-set is inherent within black consciousness. Bradley then explores how such biblical misinterpretation has historically hindered black churches in addressing the diverse issues of their communities and prevented adherents from experiencing the freedoms of the gospel. Yet Liberating Black Theology does more than consider the ramifications of this belief system; it suggests an alternate approach to the black experience that can truly liberate all Christ-followers.
Author: Anthony B. Bradley
Publisher: Crossway
Published: 02/28/2010
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 8.46h x 5.62w x 0.52d
ISBN13: 9781433511479
ISBN10: 1433511479
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Theology | General
About the Author
ANTHONY B. BRADLEY (PhD, Westminster Theological Seminary) is an associate professor of theology and ethics at the King's College, New York. He also serves as a research fellow at the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty and is a sought-after commentator on current issues for major broadcast media such as NPR and CNN/Headline News.