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As Presbyterians, Lutherans, Methodists, Disciples of Christ, and
other predominantly European-centered Christian denominations of
North America seek to respond as a faith community to the
increasingly dynamic ethnic and cultural diversity within our
society, this book offers a sobering yet valuable perspective. By
understanding the ministry of Christian evangelism as a construct
that speaks of the power of divine transformation (personal and
communal) and the embrace of a way of life, this work argues for a
multi-variant approach that values the philosophical aspects of
cultural differences, which are effective and faithful models of
Christian evangelism. An analysis of key missiological concepts,
such as mission histories, ethno-theologies, worldview, culture,
ethnic cohesion, and contextualization is appropriated to
illuminate the theological voices and evangelical practices of a
specific people, or ethnicity, shaped by a journey of spiritual
faith. While the numerical significance of self-identified
African-American Presbyterians may appear small, their synergistic
encounter of human identity and religious faith, historical
experience in the church, and the impact of their evangelical
presence provide an excellent case study for discerning the
twenty-first-century challenges of evangelism. This thorough study
of history, theology, organizational structures, methods, and
techniques will serve as a valuable tool in evaluating the impact
of the faith journey of African-American Presbyterians and its
challenges for today and the future.
In a pluralistic world where the tendency is to dismiss or silence
ethnic and racial differences, Africentric Approaches to Christian
Ministry: Strengthening Urban Congregations in African American
Communities offers invaluable insight into the ordering of urban
congregational life, Christian ministry, and urban missiology from
a worldview perspective that values the centrality of African
people. Theological leaders and framers of African American
religious studies, such as the following persons provide
provocative insight for theological reflection and praxis: Gayraud
Wilmore (The Black Church); J. Deotis Roberts (Africentric
Christianity); Katie Geneva Cannon (Diaspora Ethics); and Cain Hope
Fielder (New Testament Studies). The opening and closing chapters
by co-editors Ronald Edward Peters and Marsha Snulligan Haney
provide a critical knowledge base that frames Africentric
Approaches to Christian Ministry. In light of the rapidly changing
nature of Christianity globally (non-Western and non-European),
this is a significant study on African American religious
consciousness and urban praxis.
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