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Ralph Ellison's Invisible Theology (Hardcover)
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Ralph Ellison's Invisible Theology (Hardcover)
Series: North American Religions
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Examines the religious dimensions of Ralph Ellison's concept of
race Ralph Ellison's 1952 novel Invisible Man provides an
unforgettable metaphor for what it means to be disregarded in
society. While the term "invisibility" has become shorthand for all
forms of marginalization, Ellison was primarily concerned with
racial identity. M. Cooper Harriss argues that religion, too,
remains relatively invisible within discussions of race and seeks
to correct this through a close study of Ralph Ellison's work.
Harriss examines the religious and theological dimensions of Ralph
Ellison's concept of race through his evocative metaphor for the
experience of blackness in America, and with an eye to uncovering
previously unrecognized religious dynamics in Ellison's life and
work. Blending religious studies and theology, race theory, and
fresh readings of African-American culture, Harriss draws on
Ellison to create the concept of an "invisible theology," and uses
this concept as a basis for discussing religion and racial identity
in contemporary American life. Ralph Ellison's Invisible Theology
is the first book to focus on Ellison as a religious figure, and on
the religious dynamics of his work. Harriss brings to light
Ellison's close friendship with theologian and literary critic
Nathan A. Scott, Jr., and places Ellison in context with such
legendary religious figures as Reinhold and Richard Niebuhr, Paul
Tillich and Martin Luther King, Jr. He argues that historical
legacies of invisible theology help us make sense of more recent
issues like drone warfare and Clint Eastwood's empty chair. Rich
and innovative, Ralph Ellison's Invisible Theology will
revolutionize the way we understand Ellison, the intellectual
legacies of race, and the study of religion.
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