Do Black Lives Matter? How Christian Scriptures Speak to Black Empowerment
Ebook
In this book Lisa Bowens and Dennis R. Edwards collate a virtual manifesto on the way the Bible serves as inspiration, theological grist, and even the language needed to be the change to people of good faith everywhere. The authors of this book challenge the forces of racism that are so deeply entrenched in church and society today offering prophetic insight into Black resilience and the historic and ongoing importance of Scripture to that resilience. The authors also forefront the significance of Scripture to the Black struggle for justice by bringing together here prominent, gifted Black scholars in biblical studies, ethics, history, and theology, as their work and writing contribute so much to the ongoing struggle against injustice. The book will offer both biblical reflection celebrating an African American theological reading and a prophetic call to arms by means of sermons and other reflections.
The book includes contributions from: Jaime L. Waters, Jennifer Kaalund, Angela Parker Reggie, Williams Antonia Daymond, Brian Bantum, Danjuma Gibson, David Daniels, Y. Joy Harris-Smith, Vince Bantu, Marcia Clarke, Valerie Landfair, Antipas Harris, Luke Powery, Efrem Smith, Donyelle McCray, Jamal-Dominique Hopkins.
“Contrary to the views of many white Americans, African Americans have always known that the Bible provides no support for either white supremacy or black inferiority. Thus, motivated by the murder of George Floyd during the summer of 2020, a group of black biblical scholars, historians, ethicists, theologians, and homileticians decided to write this impressive book of essays to demonstrate how the Bible addresses racism and the struggle for racial justice in America. In differing ways, every essay is an enlightening experience.”
—Peter J. Paris, professor emeritus of Christian social ethics, Princeton Theological Seminary
“These expertly argued essays draw together various disciplines to form a chorus of voices that not only affirm black lives, but also testify to Scripture’s call for justice, human dignity, and diverse unity. This book showcases how Christian Scripture and tradition can speak to some of the most important issues in life today. Those who have eyes, let them read!”
—Nijay K. Gupta, professor of New Testament, Northern Seminary
- Title: Do Black Lives Matter? How Christian Scriptures Speak to Black Empowerment
- Authors: Lisa M. Bowens, Dennis R. Edwards, Love L. Sechrest
- Publisher: Cascade Books
- Print Publication Date: 2023
- Logos Release Date: 2023
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781666705430, 9781666705416, 1666705411, 9781666705423, 166670542X, 1666705438
- Resource ID: LLS:9781666705430
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-05-23T23:25:18Z
Lisa M. Bowens is associate professor of New Testament at Princeton Theological Seminary. She is the author of An Apostle in Battle: Paul and Spiritual Warfare in 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 (2017) and African American Readings of Paul: Reception, Resistance, and Transformation (2020).
Dennis R. Edwards is seminary dean and vice president of church relations at North Park Theological Seminary. He is author of 1 Peter in the Story of God Bible Commentary (2017) and Might from the Margins: The Gospel’s Power to Turn the Tables on Injustice (2019).