African American readings of Paul : reception, resistance, and transformation

African American readings of Paul : reception, resistance, and transformation / Lisa M. Bowens.

"The letters of Paul--especially the verse in Ephesians directing slaves to obey their masters--played an enormous role in promoting slavery and justifying it as a Christian practice. Yet despite this reality African Americans throughout history still utilized Paul extensively in their own work...

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Main Author: Bowens, Lisa M. (Author)
Other Authors: Powery, Emerson B. (writer of foreword.), Gaventa, Beverly Roberts (writer of afterword.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Grand Rapids, Michigan : William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2020.
Subjects:
Bible. > Epistles of Paul > Criticism, interpretation, etc. > United States > History.
Bible > Black interpretations > History.
Bible. > Epistles of Paul > Criticism, interpretation, etc. > History.
Bible. > Philemon > Criticism, interpretation, etc. > United States > History.
Black theology > History.
African Americans > Religion > History.
African American preaching > History.
Slavery > United States > Religious aspects.
Slavery > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
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