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This pioneering commentary sets biblical interpretation firmly in
the context of African American experience and concern.
Cutting-edge scholarship that is in tune with African American
churches calls into question many of the canons of traditional
biblical research and highlights the role of the Bible in African
American history, accenting themes of ethnicity, class, slavery,
and African heritage as these play a role in Christian scripture
and the Christian odyssey of an emancipated people. Contributors to
this volume include the volume editors, Thomas Hoyt, Ann Holmes
Redding, Vincent Wimbush, and sixteen other notable scholars.
The Spirit and the Mind, a collection of essays in honor of
Pentecostal scholar Donald N. Bowdle, unites a wide-ranging group
of authors in an attempt to articulate the Pentecostal tradition of
the Christian faith. The topics vary from biblical criticism to
specifically Pentecostal issues. The editors, concerned with the
popular perception of Pentecostal scholarship, have gathered
together a selection of pieces that demonstrate the diversity and
intellect of the scholars from this tradition. Issues explored
include prayer and mysticism, the need for integrity in ministry,
the doctrines of justification and sanctification, and the need for
an informed Pentecostalism.
The story of the good Samaritan in Luke 10 is one of Jesus's most
well-known parables. It continues to fascinate readers with its
powerful imagery and ethical significance. In this exposition, New
Testament scholar Emerson Powery shows how this classic and beloved
text can speak afresh to the life of the church today. Powery
explains that in every generation, followers of Jesus need to be
reminded that mercy is a natural consequence of faith. Jesus's
parable of the good Samaritan emphasizes this point in a dramatic
way by placing an "enemy" as the central hero of the story. Powery
explores diverse interpretations of the good Samaritan, carefully
investigates this parable within the theology of the Gospel of
Luke, and connects the parable to contemporary events. The book
encourages readers to think through the ethical implications of
this story for their own contexts. The Touchstone Texts series
addresses key Bible passages, making high-quality biblical
scholarship accessible for the church. The series editor is Stephen
B. Chapman, Duke Divinity School.
Considering that the Bible was used to justify and perpetuate
African American enslavement, why would it be given such authority?
In this fascinating volume, Powery and Sadler explore how the Bible
became a source of liberation for enslaved African Americans by
analyzing its function in pre-Civil War freedom narratives. They
explain the various ways in which enslaved African Americans
interpreted the Bible and used it as a source for hope,
empowerment, and literacy. The authors show that through their own
engagement with the biblical text, enslaved African Americans found
a liberating word. The Genesis of Liberation recovers the early
history of black biblical interpretation and will help to expand
understandings of African American hermeneutics.
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Journey inside the pages of Scripture to meet a personal God who
enters individual lives and begins a creative work from the inside
out. Shaped with the individual in mind, Immersion encourages
simultaneous engagement both with the Word of God and with the God
of the Word to become a new creation in Christ. Immersion, inspired
by a fresh translation--the Common English Bible--stands firmly on
Scripture and helps readers explore the emotional, spiritual, and
intellectual needs of their personal faith. More importantly, they
ll be able to discover God s revelation through readings and
reflections."
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