Building The Black Church
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Building The Black Church
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Author : Leander Bridges
language : en
Publisher: Tate Publishing
Release Date : 2010-07
Building The Black Church written by Leander Bridges and has been published by Tate Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07 with Religion categories.
By the grace of God, Black people have advanced in so many ways, and there are a multitude of doors of opportunity now open that were previously closed. Yet when you look at how far Black people have come as a race and compare that to how far the Black church has come and where they should be in today's society, it's easy to see that it continually falls short. Join pastor Leander Bridges in Building the Black Church as he uncovers seven curses that have been perpetuated over the years to explain this inequality. Using his own experience pastoring a number of Black churches, he details issues such as part-time ministers, too many churches, too little teaching, too little evangelism, and others, while offering hope for a brighter future. This book is necessary for pastors and churchgoers alike to find out what can be done to aid the Black church in rising to the place God intends it to be.
The Black Church In The African American Experience
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Author : C. Eric Lincoln
language : en
Publisher: Duke University Press
Release Date : 1990-11-07
The Black Church In The African American Experience written by C. Eric Lincoln and has been published by Duke University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990-11-07 with History categories.
A nongovernmental survey of urban and rural churches of black communities based on a ten year study.
Mighty Like A River
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Author : Andrew Billingsley
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1999-06-24
Mighty Like A River written by Andrew Billingsley and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-06-24 with Social Science categories.
Throughout the history of the African American people there has been no stronger resource for overcoming adversity than the black church. From its role in leading a group of free Blacks to form a colony in Sierra Leone in the 1790s to helping ex-slaves after the Civil War, and from playing major roles in the Civil Rights Movement to offering community outreach programs in American cities today, black churches have been the focal point of social change in their communities. Based on extensive research over several years, Mighty Like a River is the first comprehensive account of how black churches have helped shape American society. An expert in African American culture, Andrew Billingsley surveys nearly a thousand black churches across the country, including its oldest, the First African Baptist Church in Savannah, Georgia. These black churches, whose roots extend back to antebellum times, have periodically confronted social, economic, and political problems facing the African American community. Mighty Like a River addresses such questions as: How widespread and effective is the community activity of black churches? What are the patterns of activities being undertaken today? How do activist churches confront such problems as family instability, youth development, AIDS and other health issues, and care for the elderly? With profiles of the remarkable black heroes and heroines who helped create the activist church, and a compelling agenda for expanding the black church's role in society at large, Mighty Like a River is an inspirational, visionary, and definitive account of the subject.
A History Of The Black Church In Tuscaloosa
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Author : Forrest Moore
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2009-02
A History Of The Black Church In Tuscaloosa written by Forrest Moore and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-02 with African American churches categories.
This book contains a collection of easy to read biblical skits and devotionals with an emphasis on evangelism. These writings are designed to be used for various aspects of church ministry. Though initially written with youth groups in mind, these skits and devotionals are not limited in their appeal to all ages. Each skit is based on scriptures from the Holy Bible and injects dialogue from everyday life. The shortness of each skit makes them adaptable for use in enhancing a regular worship service as an added feature or as the main feature of the program. All writings are designed to positively impact people and to create versatility in the method of spreading the gospel to all generations. The format of each work is simple, yet effective in providing interesting, informative, and spiritual messages. The length of each performance can be varied through the inclusion or elimination of songs. Successful performances can be rendered without hours of rehearsal and preparation. Speaking parts can be read or memorized without depreciating the effectiveness of the underlying message. Program committee leaders for women's auxiliaries, brotherhoods, usher boards, choirs, and youth groups can use these writings in their monthly or annual programs. Since each skit has only a few characters, each work is adaptable for groups of any size. Flexibility in altering the method of presentation without changing the message affords the users an opportunity to customize a skit to meet their specific needs. Each skit has been successfully presented by several church organizations of which I am affiliated. This book, Write, is designed to glorify God, magnify Jesus Christ, and spread the gospel throughout the world.
The Negro S Church
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Author : Benjamin E. Mays
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2015-08-04
The Negro S Church written by Benjamin E. Mays and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-04 with Religion categories.
Benjamin E. Mays (1894-1984) was President and Professor Emeritus of Morehouse College.
Let The Church Be The Church
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Author : Jr D Min Ransom, Elbert
language : en
Publisher: Lulu Publishing Services
Release Date : 2016-01-22
Let The Church Be The Church written by Jr D Min Ransom, Elbert and has been published by Lulu Publishing Services this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-22 with categories.
"Let the Church Be the Church" is a book that provides the reader with the author's" "up close" experience in many African-American Protestant churches throughout the United States of America over the past forty years. He grew up in the African-American Baptist church while being raised by devoted Christian parents who made the church an integral part of the lives of their four children. The book is an expose of the misunderstandings that many so-called Christians have of the church of today. The holy Bible records Jesus Christ established the church upon Peter as an institution that "the gates of Hades will not overcome it." Matt. 16:17b Included are some spiritual and divine offerings to those who are in search of reclaiming God's church in hopes of kingdom building. The author extends his revelation of the bold selfishness of those who claim to have been called by God to this gospel venture, but ended up in woe.
The Negro Church
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Author : W.E.B. DuBois
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2011-11-10
The Negro Church written by W.E.B. DuBois and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-10 with Social Science categories.
W. E. B. Du Bois was editor and principal author of The Negro Church, first published in 1903. A groundbreaking study, this volume is the first in-depth treatment of African-American religious life. It is the first sociological book on religion in the United States. It is the first empirical study of religion conducted by Black scholars. It is a landmark historical text on African-American religion and mores of a century and more ago. A new introduction provides the contextual backdrop for understanding the religious scholarship and faith of Du Bois. The appearance of this text for a new generation of students, scholars, researchers, and communities of faith is cause to celebrate. Recognition of The Negro Church is long overdue and justly deserved.
Financial Institutions And Black Churches
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs. Subcommittee on General Oversight, Investigations, and the Resolution of Failed Financial Institutions
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
Financial Institutions And Black Churches written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs. Subcommittee on General Oversight, Investigations, and the Resolution of Failed Financial Institutions and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Business & Economics categories.
From Strength To Strength
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Author : Robert London Smith
language : en
Publisher: Peter Lang
Release Date : 2007
From Strength To Strength written by Robert London Smith and has been published by Peter Lang this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Religion categories.
Drawing on his experience as a member of the clergy and the questions and concerns that arose in the course of ministering to congregants, Robert London Smith, Jr. explores exactly what function the black church performs and, importantly, why. In this provocative work, he argues that much black church praxis is less authentic, relevant, and constructive today because it continues to be implicated by certain values and meanings that are themselves rooted in a historical black thematic universe that is fading and being replaced by a new set of values and meanings located within a contemporary black thematic universe. Using a practical theology method, Smith develops a theological framework (context-praxis) to create an approach to understanding and creating an informed praxis for the black church. He then sets forth a bold project that calls for the critical engagement of black church praxis and what he calls the black thematic universe in its historical and contemporary manifestations. The goal is to transform this praxis so that it remains authentic to the Gospel and the religious traditions and history of those who come to interpret and live out its message in the world, while being relevant to the issues and challenges of the present historical context in which the black church lives out its meaning and purpose, and constructive for the building up and equipping of the Body of Christ. Smith's creation of a black existential and theological hermeneutic is an approach that moves toward the realization of this ambitious goal. This book challenges many traditional views of black church praxis, including pastoral care, worship, and fellowship, and creates a space for a renewed and much-needed dialogue about the acts of the black church within contemporary America. As such, it is an important text for students of practical theology and African American religion as well as those interested in developing a critical understanding of the implications of the intersection of faith and culture.
The History Of The Negro Church
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Author : Carter Godwin Woodson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
The History Of The Negro Church written by Carter Godwin Woodson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with RELIGION categories.
Carter Woodson (1875-1950) was a prominent black leader and intellectual of the first half of the twentieth century. Born in Virginia in 1875 to formerly enslaved parents, he was educated at Berea College in Kentucky, the University of Chicago, and finally, Harvard, where he earned his Ph.D. in History. Woodson championed awareness of black historical experience by teaching and initiating the first Black History Week, which became the basis for the later Black History Month. He was a tireless writer also who published many volumes during his life, including his classic The Mis-Education of the Negro (1933). Published in 1921, The History of the Negro Church traces the construction of the black church in America from colonial times through the early years of the twentieth century. The book unfolds a series of biographical sketches of male church leaders through the decades, and offers a broad critique of church experience. Beginning with early church movements in the North and efforts to minister to slaves in the South, Woodson describes the origins of religious instruction for a race that he characterizes as "neglected" among an unenlightened colonial population. The book offers a sophisticated and roving history of the limits of black inclusion in church and state. Indeed, Woodson's penetrating vision of the deep themes of American history and his incisive understanding of spiritual character make for a lively passage through a long history. Many of his observations about the class, caste, and church seem only more relevant with the passage of time.