Why The Black Church Has Failed
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Why The Black Church Has Failed
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Author : Nathaniel Wilson
language : en
Publisher: WestBow Press
Release Date : 2017-12-04
Why The Black Church Has Failed written by Nathaniel Wilson and has been published by WestBow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-04 with Religion categories.
Unique as it is, the black church of America appears to be confused. If the church really has elevated the culture, experience, and tradition of its people above the truth of the Word of God, then now is the time to observe, study, and ultimately transform the black church into all it can be. Nathaniel Wilson draws on his personal experiences as the son of a pastor and active member of the black church for his entire life to present a challenge to others to revisit basic biblical ideas, teachings, and philosophies and confront the truth of biblical spirituality. While examining how the black church has unwittingly taken popular clichs and elevated them above the scripture, Wilson encourages churchgoers to allow the spirit of God to take the scripture and let him teach uswhich has been Gods design from the beginning. With honesty, faith, and positivity, Wilson also shares observations on how to improve the current state of black churches. Why the Black Church Has Failed shares a practical assessment that challenges churchgoers to think about the scriptures and how their own church relates to certain biblical truths.
Why Most Black Churches Fail Most Black Men
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Author : Nicholas Carl Moore
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2010
Why Most Black Churches Fail Most Black Men written by Nicholas Carl Moore and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Religion categories.
This book is a serious indictment on the Church, the Body of Christ, Pastors, church leaders and families to stop the charade, lying, manipulation, emasculation and witchcraft which has become a well orchestrated "circus" better known as Sunday Morning Service! God is not pleased and it is evident! The title of this book, along with the cover was not conceived by the publishers or some slick marketing firm. I am sick and tired of watching these arrogant Pastors manipulate the Word of God to benefit their own lustful desires.
Challenges Of The Black Church In 21st Century America
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Author : Creigs C. Beverly
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-06-08
Challenges Of The Black Church In 21st Century America written by Creigs C. Beverly and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-08 with categories.
This book represents not only the storms of life which the authors have experienced but also their unquenchable hope for a better tomorrow. For each, the Black church has been not only a source of personal valuation; but it has also been the foundation upon which each has been sustained, renewed, and revived. The authors hope that the reader of this book will also find something of personal, communal, and spiritual value which will assist them in maintaining hope in a world gone mad. Readers will find the various roles the Black church has provided over the years, along with some examples which can be replicated in twenty-first-century America. The authors believe in the immortal words of Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, former president of Morehouse College who said, "It must be borne in the mind that the tragedy in life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach. It isn't a calamity to die with dreams unfulfilled, but it is a calamity not to dream. It is not a disaster to be unable to capture your ideal, but it is a disaster to have no ideal to capture. It is not a disgrace not to reach the stars, but it is a disgrace to have no stars to reach for. Not failure, but low aim is a sin." God bless. Creigs C. Beverly, PhD Olivia D. Beverly, PhD
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.
What Has The Black Church To Do With Public Life
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Author : A. Pinn
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2013-08-21
What Has The Black Church To Do With Public Life written by A. Pinn and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-21 with Social Science categories.
The role in public life of religious organizations such as black churches has been a contested and heated topic, with their advocates calling for them to have a major place in public discourse and their critiques demanding their silence in public if not their total destruction. This book offers a creative and compelling way to think about this dilemma. Unlike some, it does not deny the effort on the part of such organizations to be involved in public discourse and public policy; instead, it argues this interest is insufficient. Drawing attention to the basic elements of organizations such as black churches theology, organizational hierarchy, and so on Pinn argues these churches (and other religious organizations by extension) are not structured in such a way as to allow participation in the public arena in ways that appreciate and nurture the diversity of that arena. Instead, Pinn calls for recognition of their value in the private life of some, but their failure to have usefulness within the public arena.
The De Evolution Of The Black Church
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Author : L.D. Williams
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2017-01-23
The De Evolution Of The Black Church written by L.D. Williams and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-23 with Religion categories.
This book is a look at the entity individually and collectively called the black church from its beginnings as an ethnic enclave comprised of African slaves and their descendants into an organization dedicated to the spiritual empowerment of its members in their respective communities in these United States. Beginning with an exploration of the authors personal introduction to the black church from childhood to adulthood, the book also gives background of the churchs historical origins in the United States. The question believers and church members alike should ask themselves is whether the black church has maintained its relevance and power by evolving into a business-for-profit for one or a select few members, or must the black church de-evolve to its social and spiritual beginnings spawned in part by slavery and the fight for equal rights in the Civil Rights Movement that made it so revered, treasured and respected.
The Divided Mind Of The Black Church
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Author : Raphael G. Warnock
language : en
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date : 2020-11-03
The Divided Mind Of The Black Church written by Raphael G. Warnock and has been published by NYU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-03 with Religion categories.
A revealing look at the identity and mission of the Black church What is the true nature and mission of the church? Is its proper Christian purpose to save souls, or to transform the social order? This question is especially fraught when the church is one built by an enslaved people and formed, from its beginning, at the center of an oppressed community’s fight for personhood and freedom. Such is the central tension in the identity and mission of the Black church in the United States. For decades the Black church and Black theology have held each other at arm’s length. Black theology has emphasized the role of Christian faith in addressing racism and other forms of oppression, arguing that Jesus urged his disciples to seek the freedom of all peoples. Meanwhile, the Black church, even when focused on social concerns, has often emphasized personal piety rather than social protest. With the rising influence of white evangelicalism, biblical fundamentalism, and the prosperity gospel, the divide has become even more pronounced. In The Divided Mind of the Black Church, Raphael G. Warnock, Senior Pastor of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, the spiritual home of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., traces the historical significance of the rise and development of Black theology as an important conversation partner for the Black church. Calling for honest dialogue between Black and womanist theologians and Black pastors, this fresh theological treatment demands a new look at the church’s essential mission.
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.
Witnessing Whiteness
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Author : Kristopher Norris
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2020-05-13
Witnessing Whiteness written by Kristopher Norris 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 2020-05-13 with Religion categories.
In Witnessing Whiteness, Kristopher Norris explores the challenges that lie at the intersection of race, church, and politics in America and argues for a new ethics of responsibility to confront white supremacy. Norris provides in-depth analysis of the ways whiteness, as a process of social/identity formation, is fueling racial division within American Christianity and the inadequacy of efforts at racial reconciliation to fully address the challenges posed by white supremacy poses. Seeking deeper theological reasons for racial injustice, he focuses on two of the most important thinkers in American religion of the past half century, Stanley Hauerwas and James Cone. Examining the current manifestations of racism in American churches, exploring the theological roots of white supremacy, and reflecting on the ways whiteness impacts even well-meaning, progressive white theologians, this book diagnoses the ways in which all of white theology and white Christian practice are implicated in white supremacy. By identifying the roots of white supremacy within the Christian church's theology and practice, it argues that the white church has a particular, and fundamental, responsibility to address it. Witnessing Whiteness uncovers this responsibility ethic at the convergence of two prominent streams in theological ethics: traditionalist witness theology and black liberationist theology. Employing their shared resources and attending to the criticisms liberation theology directs at traditionalism, it proposes concrete practices to challenge the white church's and white theology's complicity in white supremacy.
The Quest For Liberation And Reconciliation
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Author : James Deotis Roberts
language : en
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Release Date : 2005-01-01
The Quest For Liberation And Reconciliation written by James Deotis Roberts and has been published by Westminster John Knox Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-01-01 with Religion categories.
Leading contemporary theologians and scholars present essays on the themes of liberation and reconciliation in tribute to J. Deotis Roberts. The essays are divided into the following sections: Theological Reflection, Faith in Dialogue, and Shaping the Practice of Ministry. The compilation presents an interesting array of perspectives on the ways in which Christian theology, ethics, and ministry are involved in the quests for liberation and reconciliation in North America and the rest of the world.