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This book was inspired by a challenge from one of Douglas's
students: "How could you, a black woman, possibly be a Christian?"
Reflection on the historical sins of Christians, particularly the
role of white Christians in countenancing the lynching of African
Americans, led her to broader questions: What is it about
Christianity that could lend itself to racism and its violent
abuses? What is it about Christianity that has allowed it to be
both a bane and a blessing for black people? Douglas examines the
various "distortions" in early Christianity--particularly the
influence of platonic dualism, with its denigration of the body,
and the alliance with imperial power. She shows how this later
helped support white racism, just as it later fed homophobia and
other distortions in the black church. Nevertheless, she ends by
sharing an inspiring account of her own Christian faith, and why
she is still a Christian.
"If Trayvon was of age and armed, could he have stood his ground on
that sidewalk?" --President Barack ObamaThe 2012 killing of Trayvon
Martin, an African-American teenager in Florida, and the subsequent
acquittal of his killer, brought public attention to controversial
"Stand Your Ground" laws. The verdict, as much as the killing, sent
shock waves through the African-American community, recalling a
history of similar deaths, and the long struggle for justice. On
the Sunday morning following the verdict, black preachers around
the country addressed the question, "Where is the justice of God?
What are we to hope for?" This book is an attempt to take seriously
social and theological questions raised by this and similar
stories, and to answer black church people's questions of justice
and faith in response to the call of God.But Kelly Brown Douglas
also brings another significant interpretative lens to this text:
that of a mother. "There has been no story in the news that has
troubled me more than that of Trayvon Martin's slaying. President
Obama said that if he had a son his son would look like Trayvon. I
do have a son and he does look like Trayvon." Her book will also
affirm the "truth" of a black mother's faith in these times of
stand your ground.
In Political Theology on Edge, the discourse of political theology
is seen as situated on an edge-that is, on the edge of a world that
is grappling with global warming, a brutal form of neoliberal
capitalism, protests against racism and police brutality, and the
COVID-19 pandemic. This edge is also a form of eschatology that
forces us to imagine new ways of being religious and political in
our cohabitation of a fragile and shared planet. Each of the essays
in this volume attends to how climate change and our ecological
crises intersect and interact with more traditional themes of
political theology. While the tradition of political theology is
often associated with philosophical responses to the work of Carl
Schmitt-and the critical attempts to disengage religion from his
rightwing politics-the contributors to this volume are informed by
Schmitt but not limited to his perspectives. They engage and
transform political theology from the standpoint of climate change,
the politics of race, and non-Christian political theologies
including Islam and Sikhism. Important themes include the
Anthropocene, ecology, capitalism, sovereignty, Black Lives Matter,
affect theory, continental philosophy, destruction, and suicide.
This book features world renowned scholars and emerging voices that
together open up the tradition of political theology to new ideas
and new ways of thinking. Contributors: Gil Anidjar, Balbinder
Singh Bhogal, J. Kameron Carter, William E. Connolly, Kelly Brown
Douglas, Seth Gaiters, Lisa Gasson-Gardner, Winfred Goodwin,
Lawrence Hillis, Mehmet Karabela, Michael Northcott, Austin
Roberts, Noelle Vahanian, Larry L. Welborn
A personal story of the struggle for authentic inclusion in the
church. From a strong voice in the dialogue about what Black lives
matter means in relation to faith, a powerful lament and a hopeful
message about the future. Historically, to be Episcopal/Anglican,
as it was to be American, was to be white. Assimilation to
whiteness has been a measure of success and acceptance, yet,
assimilation requires that people of color give up something of
themselves and deny parts of their heritage including religious
practices that sustained their ancestors. Despite the fact that
Blackness is on display on Black History Month for example, and
Black/African heritage is given primacy in the liturgy, music, and
preaching during that time, at other times this doesn't seem to be
the case. The author argues that whiteness is embedded in every
aspect of religious life, from seminary to Christian education to
last rites. Is it possible to be Black and Episcopalian and not
feel alien, she asks. In her words we learn that inclusivity, above
all, must be authentic.
Powerful sermons from Washington National Cathedral in the midst of
the pandemic. Through their sermons, Cathedral clergy and guest
preachers such as Jon Meacham, Kelly Brown Douglas, and Presiding
Bishop Michael B. Curry share inspiring words. Collectively, they
offer lasting guidance for difficult times, reinforcing that even
in the midst of loss and chaos, God is at work among us, lifting us
up and giving us hope for the future. Topics include hope, faith
during times of distress, love, grief, and the presence of God.
With a foreword by Jon Meacham.
A major study on the theology of Beloved Community. This
long-awaited work by the church's top clergy, scholars, and thought
leaders examines the theological foundation of Beloved Community
and its threats. It addresses such important topics as the legacy
and sin of white supremacy, economic disparity, racial healing, and
the call for reparations. The committee's work sheds light on the
societal and cultural implications of the largest obstacle to the
core mission of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and outlines what is
necessary for the future of racial justice. "I am so grateful for
the... work of the theologians and bishops who have spent the last
five years working on [this study] . . . This is hard and holy
work, not to hurt or harm, but to help and heal." -Michael B.
Curry, the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church
Blues is absolutely vital to black theological reflection and to
the black church's existence. In Black Bodies and the Black Church
, author Kelly Douglas Brown develops a blues crossroad theology,
which allows the black church to remain true to itself and relevant
in black lives.
In Political Theology on Edge, the discourse of political theology
is seen as situated on an edge-that is, on the edge of a world that
is grappling with global warming, a brutal form of neoliberal
capitalism, protests against racism and police brutality, and the
COVID-19 pandemic. This edge is also a form of eschatology that
forces us to imagine new ways of being religious and political in
our cohabitation of a fragile and shared planet. Each of the essays
in this volume attends to how climate change and our ecological
crises intersect and interact with more traditional themes of
political theology. While the tradition of political theology is
often associated with philosophical responses to the work of Carl
Schmitt-and the critical attempts to disengage religion from his
rightwing politics-the contributors to this volume are informed by
Schmitt but not limited to his perspectives. They engage and
transform political theology from the standpoint of climate change,
the politics of race, and non-Christian political theologies
including Islam and Sikhism. Important themes include the
Anthropocene, ecology, capitalism, sovereignty, Black Lives Matter,
affect theory, continental philosophy, destruction, and suicide.
This book features world renowned scholars and emerging voices that
together open up the tradition of political theology to new ideas
and new ways of thinking. Contributors: Gil Anidjar, Balbinder
Singh Bhogal, J. Kameron Carter, William E. Connolly, Kelly Brown
Douglas, Seth Gaiters, Lisa Gasson-Gardner, Winfred Goodwin,
Lawrence Hillis, Mehmet Karabela, Michael Northcott, Austin
Roberts, Noelle Vahanian, Larry L. Welborn
* Inspiration from a respected ground-breaker * A role model tells
her story-and that of the nation and the church Hallelujah, Anyhow!
is the long-awaited memoir of the Rt. Rev. Barbara Harris, the
first woman bishop in the Anglican Communion. Edited by Kelly Brown
Douglas, Dean of the Episcopal Divinity School at Union Seminary
and an author and noted theologian in her own right, the book
offers previously untold stories and glimpses into Bishop Harris'
childhood and young adult years in her native Philadelphia, as well
as her experiences as priest and bishop, both active and
actively-retired. A participant in Dr. Martin Luther King's march
from Selma to Montgomery and crucifer at the ordination of the
"Philadelphia 11," Bishop Harris has been eyewitness to national
and church history. In the book, she reflects on her experiences
with the "racism, sexism, and other 'isms' that pervade the life of
the church," while still managing to say, "Hallelujah, Anyhow."
Photographs accompany the text and round out this portrait of a
pioneer, respected outside as well as inside the church for her
fierce, outspoken, and life-long advocacy for peace and justice.
A major study on the theology of Beloved Community. This
long-awaited work by the church's top clergy, scholars, and thought
leaders examines the theological foundation of Beloved Community
and its threats. It addresses such important topics as the legacy
and sin of white supremacy, economic disparity, racial healing, and
the call for reparations. The committee's work sheds light on the
societal and cultural implications of the largest obstacle to the
core mission of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and outlines what is
necessary for the future of racial justice. "I am so grateful for
the... work of the theologians and bishops who have spent the last
five years working on [this study] . . . This is hard and holy
work, not to hurt or harm, but to help and heal." -Michael B.
Curry, the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church
Blues is absolutely vital to black theological reflection and to
the black church's existence. In Black Bodies and the Black Church
, author Kelly Douglas Brown develops a blues crossroad theology,
which allows the black church to remain true to itself and relevant
in black lives.
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Robert B. Callahan; Foreword by Benjamin W Farley; Preface by Kelly Brown Douglas
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Christian discourse on sexuality, spirituality, and ethics has
continued to evolve since this book's first edition was published
in 1994. This updated and expanded anthology featuring more than
thirty contemporary essays includes more theologians and ethicists
of color and addresses issues such as the intersection of
race/racism and sexuality, transgender identity, same-sex marriage,
and reproductive health and justice.
Feminist theory and reflections on sexuality and gender rarely
make contact with contemporary continental philosophy of religion.
Where they all come together, creative and transformative thinking
occurs. In Feminism, Sexuality, and the Return of Religion,
internationally recognized scholars tackle complicated questions
provoked by the often stormy intersection of these powerful forces.
The essays in this book break down barriers as they extend the
richness of each philosophical tradition. They discuss topics such
as queer sexuality and religion, feminism and the gift, feminism
and religious reform, and religion and diversity. The contributors
are Helene Cixous, Sarah Coakley, Kelly Brown Douglas, Mark D.
Jordan, Catherine Keller, Saba Mahmood, and Gianni Vattimo."
Part One determines why sexuality has become a "taboo" issue for
the Black church and community. Douglas examines the function of
sexuality in White culture and the denigration and exploitation of
Black sexuality through a discussion of White cultural myths,
stereotypes, laws and customs concerning Black women and men. Part
Two studies how Blacks have responded to sexual myths and
stereotypes by retreating into silence on the subject of sexuality.
In this section, Douglas discusses the function and role of
sexuality in the Black church and community,
homophobia/heterosexuality and how Black sexuality is portrayed in
Black fictional literature. Finally, she explores the importance of
sexuality and sexual discourse to the Christian theological mandate
and to Black churches.
This substantive collection from noted scholar Serene Jones
explores recent work in the field of trauma studies. Central to its
overall theme is an investigation of how individual and collective
violence affect ones capacity to remember, to act, and to love; how
violence can challenge theological understandings of grace; and
even how the traumatic experience of Jesus death is remembered.
Jones focuses on the long-term effects of collective violence on
abuse survivors, war veterans, and marginalized populations and the
discrete ways in which grace and redemption may be exhibited in
each context. At the heart of each essay are two deeply
interrelated faith claims that are central to Joness understanding
of Christian theology: (1) We live in a world profoundly broken by
violence, and (2) God loves this world and desires that suffering
be met by words of hope, love, and grace. This timely and relevant
cutting-edge book is the first trauma study to directly take into
account theological issues.
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