An End to this Strife: The Politics of Gender in African American ChurchesFortress Press - 224 páginas Williams's important work argues that taking the New Testament and particularly Galatians 3:28 seriously should lead black churches to challenge sexism and racism not only in society at large but also in African American churches and denominational bodies. By addressing oppressive practices in African American and other churches, they remain true to the liberation principle of the Bible-the equality of all people before God-which has been used effectively by black churches. His argument unfolds first through looking at the biblical text, especially the figure of Jesus and his ministry and how he broke the social barriers of his day. It then shows how African American Christians have historically appropriated this lens and legacy in their own religious and social experience and explains how this vision pertains to the state of black women in the churches today. Williams's book will help all Christian churches reappropriate the biblical text and serve as a model for how the Bible can be responsibly employed in the churches and the public arena to promote equality for all people. |
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Jesus Paul and a New Paradigm | 13 |
Scripture Subjugation and Silence | 44 |
Proclamation Protest and a New Principle | 75 |
Pulpit Power and Prohibitions | 107 |
Vision Envision and Revision | 137 |
Women Word and Witness | 160 |
Weve Come This Far by Faith | 188 |
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An End to this Strife: The Politics of Gender in African American Churches Demetrius K. Williams Sin vista previa disponible - 2004 |
Términos y frases comunes
African American Biblical African American churches African American religious African American women argues argument baptismal Bible Bible Band black Christian black churches black liberation black males Black Theology black women called century challenge Christ Christian communities classism Colossians Corinthians creation curse curse of Ham denominations early Christian early church egalitarian Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza equality faith feminist Fortress Press freedom Galatians 3:28 gender Genesis Gentiles Gnostic God's gospel Greek hermeneutics historical household codes husband Ibid institutions interpretation issue Jesus movement leaders leadership male and female manhood masters ment ministry National National Baptist Convention Negro oppression paradigm passage pastor patriarchal Paul Paul's Pauline Paulinist Pentecostal Philemon political preach principle problem proslavery racism relations religion religious tradition rhetorical roles saying Schüssler Fiorenza scripture sermon sexism slavery slaves social society Spirit status struggle Testament theme tion unity vision of human woman womanist women preachers
Referencias a este libro
From the Kitchen to the Parlor: Language and Becoming in African American ... Lanita Jacobs-Huey Sin vista previa disponible - 2006 |