The Black Church Studies Reader
The Black Church Studies Reader addresses the depth and breadth of Black theological studies, from Biblical studies and ethics to homiletics and pastoral care. The book examines salient themes of social and religious significance such as gender, sexuality
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The Black Church Studies Reader Edited by Alton B. Pollard III and Carol B. Duncan
THE BLACK CHURCH STUDIES READER
Selection and editorial content © Alton B. Pollard III and Carol B. Duncan 2016 Individual chapters © their respective contributors 2016 Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 2016 978-1-137-55287-7 All rights reserved. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this publication may be made without written permission. No portion of this publication may be reproduced, copied or transmitted save with written permission. In accordance with the provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, or under the terms of any licence permitting limited copying issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency, Saffron House, 6-10 Kirby Street, London EC1N 8TS. Any person who does any unauthorized act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages. First published 2016 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN The authors have asserted their rights to be identified as the authors of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Palgrave Macmillan in the UK is an imprint of Macmillan Publishers Limited, registered in England, company number 785998, of Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 6XS. Palgrave Macmillan in the US is a division of Nature America, Inc., One New York Plaza, Suite 4500, New York, NY 10004-1562. Palgrave Macmillan is the global academic imprint of the above companies and has companies and representatives throughout the world. ISBN: 978-1-349-57422-3 E-PDF ISBN: 978–1–137–53455–2 DOI: 10.1057/9781137534552 Distribution in the UK, Europe and the rest of the world is by Palgrave Macmillan®, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited, registered in England, company number 785998, of Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data The Black Church studies reader / edited by Alton B. Pollard III and Carol B. Duncan. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978–1–137–55287–5 1. African American churches. 2. Black theology. 3. African Americans—Religion. 4. Blacks—Religion. I. Pollard, Alton B. (Alton Brooks), 1956– editor. BR563.N4B5686 2015 277.3 0808996073—dc23 2015021445 A catalogue record for the book is available from the British Library.
Contents
Foreword Forrest E. Harris, Sr.
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Prologue Alton B. Pollard III
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The Black Church Studies Reader: An Introduction Alton B. Pollard III and Carol B. Duncan Part I: Origins
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Black Church Studies: Some of the Roots Henry H. Mitchell
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Black Church Studies as Advocate and Critic of Black Christian Ecclesial Communities Gayraud S. Wilmore
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Black Church Studies as an Academic Interest and Initiative: A Historical Perspective Lewis V. Baldwin
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Part II: Program Initiatives
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A Field of Study as a Field of Dreams: The Contours of Black Church Studies Stacey M. Floyd-Thomas
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God-Talk with Black Thinkers: An Innovative Model for Black Church Studies or James Who? Arthur L. Pres
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