{"product_id":"black-church-studies-an-introduction-9780687332656","title":"Black Church Studies: An Introduction","description":"Religious Studies \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOver the last thirty years African American voices and perspectives have become essential to the study of the various theological disciplines. Writing out of their particular position in the North American context, African American thinkers have contributed significantly to biblical studies, theology, church history, ethics, sociology of religion, homiletics, pastoral care, and a number of other fields. Frequently the work of these African American scholars is brought together in the seminary curriculum under the rubric of the black church studies class. Drawing on these several disciplines, the black church studies class seeks to give an account of the broad meaning of Christian faith in the African American experience. Up to now, however, there has not been a single, comprehensive textbook designed to meet the needs of students and instructors in these classes. \u003ci\u003eBlack Church Studies: An Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e will meet that need. Drawing on the work of specialists in several fields, it introduces all of the core theological disciplines from an African American standpoint, from African American biblical interpretation to womanist theology and and ethics to sociological understandings of the life of African American churches. It will become an indispensable resource for all those preparing to serve in African American congregations, or to understand African American contributions to the study of Christian faith.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLooks at the diverse definitions and functions of the Black Church as well as the ways in which race, class, religion, and gender inform its evolution.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a comprehensive view of the contributions of African American Scholarship to the current theological discussion.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by scholars with broad expertise in a number of subject areas and disciplines.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWill enable the reader to relate the work of African American theological scholars to the tasks of preaching, teaching, and leading in local congregations.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWill provide the reader the most comprehensive understanding of African American theological scholarship available in one volume.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eStacey Floyd-Thomas, Brite Divinity School\u003cbr\u003eJuan Floyd-Thomas, Texas Christian University\u003cbr\u003eCarol B. Duncan, Wilfrid Laurier University\u003cbr\u003eStephen G. Ray Jr., Lutheran Theological Seminary-Philadelphia\u003cbr\u003eNancy Lynne Westfield, Drew University \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTheology\/Theology and Doctrine\/Contemporary Theology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Abingdon Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780687332656\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 287\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.98lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Stacey Floyd-Thomas, Juan Floyd-Thomas, Carol B. Duncan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36639987237020,"sku":"9780687332656","price":27.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_553fff3c-4200-4230-b313-6bae436a20a1.jpg?v=1603851090","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/black-church-studies-an-introduction-9780687332656","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}