Womanish Theology: Discovering God through the Lens of Black Girlhood

by Khristi Lauren Adams

Publisher:

Brazos Press

, 2024

Khristi Lauren Adams's faith was first shaped by her experiences as a Black girl--learning about Scripture from her grandmother, Mama Hattie; "playing church" with her seven cousins over summer vacation; and grieving the murder of her sixteen-year-old friend when she was just fifteen.

In Womanish Theology, Adams reflects on those experiences, inviting readers to learn from a new perspective and guiding them to a deeper understanding of their own spirituality.

This groundbreaking book introduces a new branch of theological thought Adams calls womanish, as a play on the womanist tradition (the theology of Black womanhood). "Womanish," remembers Adams, is a term Black mothers used for young girls as they grew more interested in doing grown-up things. Adams draws on her own life story as well as the life stories of other Black girls to explore theological concepts such as Scripture, theodicy, salvation, prayer, neighborly love, and the image of God.

Through this journey, readers will learn that theology is for everyone and that the whole community of God can learn from the spiritual insights of Black girls.

From the Back Cover

Introducing a Theology of Black Girlhood

Khristi Lauren Adams's faith was shaped by her experiences as a Black girl. Drawing on her life story as well as the life stories of other Black girls, Womanish Theology centers their experiences as a rich source of spiritual teaching for us all.

This book introduces a new branch of thought Adams calls womanish theology, a play on the womanist tradition (the theology of Black womanhood). By exploring how prayer, salvation, suffering, hospitality, and more play out in many Black girls' lives, she helps us discover that theology is for everyone and that the whole community of God can learn from their insights.

"This is required reading for all of us!"
--Candice Marie Benbow, author of Red Lip Theology

"I found myself reclaiming and cherishing anew my own Black girl spiritual development journey."
--Christina H. Edmondson, certified cultural intelligence facilitator, public speaker, mental health therapist, and coauthor of Faithful Antiracism

"A bold and brave exploration of the spiritual lives of Black girls and adolescents."
--Jonathan Lee Walton, president, Princeton Theological Seminary; author of Watch This! and A Lens of Love

Contents

Contents
Introduction to Womanish Theology
1. Womanish Theology of Scripture
How Black Girls Interpret the Bible
2. Womanish Theology of Salvation
How Black Girls Get "Saved"
3. Womanish Theology of the Imago Dei
How Black Girls Embody the Image of God
4. Womanish Theodicy
How Black Girls Question Evil and Suffering
5. Womanish Theology of Prayer
How Black Girls Talk with God
6. Womanish Theology of Hospitality
How Black Girls Share Their Space
7. Womanish Theology of Service
How Black Girls Love Their Neighbors
Conclusion

Product Details

• Title: Womanish Theology: Discovering God through the Lens of Black Girlhood
• Author: Khristi Lauren Adams
• Publisher: Brazos Press
• Print Publication Date: 2024
• Logos Release Date: 2023
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Ebook
• ISBNs: 9781493446414, 9781587436345, 1587436345, 149344641X
• Resource ID: LLS:9781493446414
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-06-14T11:52:06Z

About Khristi Lauren Adams

Khristi Lauren Adams is a speaker, advocate, chaplain, and ordained Baptist minister. She is the founder and director of The Becoming Conference, designed to empower, educate, and inspire teenage girls. Her ministry and youth advocacy have been featured on CNN and her work has appeared in Huffington Post, Off the Page, and the Junia Project. she is currently the Firestone Endowment Chaplain and an instructor of religious studies and philosophy at The Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. When not in residence at The Hill School, she lives in East Brunswick, New Jersey.