Download or read book The Original African Heritage Study Bible written by James C. Winston Publishing Company (Nashville, Tenn.) and published by J.C. Winston Publishing Company. This book was released on 1993 with total page 2126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Commissioned by King James I in the early 1600's and published first in 1611, the authentic King James version Bible has been the world's most universally accepted translation for almost four centuries. Crafted in a poetic literary style using Elizabethan English, the King James Version is one of the most distinctive Bibles available.Study the Bible and Bible history from an African background and viewpoint.Footnotes and commentary footnotes deal almost exclusively with Black/African culture, African history and the BibleNumerous articles on topics dealing with Blacks/Africans and the Bible56 full-color picturesBook introductionsFootnotesIllustrationsMapsPresentation page

Download or read book African Americans and the Bible written by Vincent L. Wimbush and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 913 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perhaps no other group of people has been as much formed by biblical texts and tropes as African Americans. From literature and the arts to popular culture and everyday life, the Bible courses through black society and culture like blood through veins. Despite the enormous recent interest in African American religion, relatively little attention has been paid to the diversity of ways in which African Americans have utilized the Bible.African Americans and the Bibleis the fruit of a four-year collaborative research project directed by Vincent L. Wimbush and funded by the Lilly Endowment. It brings together scholars and experts (sixty-eight in all) from a wide range of academic and artistic fields and disciplines--including ethnography, cultural history, and biblical studies as well as art, music, film, dance, drama, and literature. The focus is on the interaction between the people known as African Americans and that complex of visions, rhetorics, and ideologies known as the Bible. As such, the book is less about the meaning(s) of the Bible than about the Bible and meaning(s), less about the world(s) of the Bible than about how worlds and the Bible interact--in short, about how a text constructs a people and a people constructs a text. It is about a particular sociocultural formation but also about the dynamics that obtain in the interrelation between any group of people and sacred texts in general. ThusAfrican Americans and the Bibleprovides an exemplum of sociocultural formation and a critical lens through which the process of sociocultural formation can be viewed.

Download or read book The African American Guide to the Bible written by H.C. Felder and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-10-31 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The African American Guide to the Bible makes the case for the relevance of the Bible from the perspective of people of color. It presents a comprehensive biblical view of topics of interest to African Americans and clarifies racial issues for white people. Part 1 addresses the inspiration of the Bible by giving evidence for its authenticity. A considerable amount of time is spent on examining the original text of the Bible, the archeological evidence, and the evidence from predictive prophecy to demonstrate the uniqueness of the Bible. Part 2 deals with the black presence in the Bible by demonstrating the prominence of people of color and black people in particular by highlighting their importance in the plan of God. It explains what it means to be black and demonstrates that the scientific and biblical evidence are both consistent with respect to race. Part 3 is a response to the arguments of racism used by critics of the Bible, for example, "Christianity is the white man's religion" and "Bible supports slavery and racism." These arguments are examined and evaluated in light of scripture and the context of history. Part 4 deals with the unity of humanity from a biblical perspective. It shows why racism is not only unbiblical but is evil when understood from the perspective of God.

Download or read book Philosophy of Religion and the African American Experience written by John H. McClendon III and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2017-07-03 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African American theologians tend not to find philosophy as a meaningful tool to advance their theological positions. African Americans and Christianity offers an engaging and thorough bridge between African American theology and philosophy of religion.

Download or read book W E B Du Bois American Prophet written by Edward J. Blum and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2013-03-26 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pioneering historian, sociologist, editor, novelist, poet, and organizer, W. E. B. Du Bois was one of the foremost African American intellectuals of the twentieth century. While Du Bois is remembered for his monumental contributions to scholarship and civil rights activism, the spiritual aspects of his work have been misunderstood, even negated. W. E. B. Du Bois, American Prophet, the first religious biography of this leader, illuminates the spirituality that is essential to understanding his efforts and achievements in the political and intellectual world. Often labeled an atheist, Du Bois was in fact deeply and creatively involved with religion. Historian Edward J. Blum reveals how spirituality was central to Du Bois's approach to Marxism, pan-Africanism, and nuclear disarmament, his support for black churches, and his reckoning of the spiritual wage of white supremacy. His writings, teachings, and prayers served as articles of faith for fellow activists of his day, from student book club members to Langston Hughes. A blend of history, sociology, literary criticism, and religious reflection in the model of Du Bois's best work, W. E. B. Du Bois, American Prophet recasts the life of this great visionary and intellectual for a new generation of scholars and activists. Honorable Mention, 2007 Gustavus Myers Center Outstanding Book Awards

Download or read book Original African Heritage Study Bible KJV written by World Bible Publishing and published by . This book was released on 1994-06-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Reimagining Hagar written by Nyasha Junior and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2019-05-28 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reimagining Hagar illustrates that while interpretations of Hagar as Black are not frequent within the entire history of her interpretation, such interpretations are part of strategies to emphasize elements of Hagar's story in order to associate or disassociate her from particular groups. It considers how interpreters engage markers of difference, including gender, ethnicity, status and their intersections in their portrayals of Hagar. Nyasha Junior offers a reception history that examines interpretations of Hagar with a focus on interpretations of Hagar as a Black woman. Reception history within biblical studies considers the use, impact, and influence of biblical texts and looks at a necessarily small number of points within the long history of the transmission of biblical texts. This volume covers a limited selection of interpretations over time that is not intended to be a representative sample of interpretations of Hagar. It is beyond the scope of this book to offer a comprehensive collection of interpretations of Hagar throughout the history of biblical interpretation or in popular culture. Junior argues for the African presence in biblical texts; identifies and responds to White supremacist interpretations; offers cultural-historical interpretation that attends to the history of biblical interpretation within Black communities; and provides ideological criticism that uses the African-American context as a reading strategy. Reimagining Hagar offers a history of interpretation, but also expands beyond interpretation among Black communities to consider how various interpreters have identified Hagar as Black.

Download or read book The Original African Heritage Study Bible written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 1893 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Who Is This Man Jesus written by Louise T. Coleman and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2019-02-04 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This religious commentary: “Who is this man Jesus” was written to discuss Jesus’ roots and describe his demeanor and character, stating his purpose and plan for the human race. Identifying one race from the same cloth with different parents and rainbow of colors. He gave his life for mankind.

Download or read book Biblical Studies Theology Religion and Philosophy written by N. Amanze and published by African Books Collective. This book was released on 2012-06-28 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces the study of Biblical studies, theology, religion and philosophy from an African perspective. The book comprises twenty six chapters divided into four sections. The first section deals with Biblical studies, the second with theology, the third with religion and the fourth with philosophy. The contributions are from 20 eminent scholars from African and Caribbean universities.

Download or read book Noah s Curse written by Stephen R. Haynes and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2002-03-28 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren." So reads Noah's curse on his son Ham, and all his descendants, in Genesis 9:25. Over centuries of interpretation, Ham came to be identified as the ancestor of black Africans, and Noah's curse to be seen as biblical justification for American slavery and segregation. Examining the history of the American interpretation of Noah's curse, this book begins with an overview of the prior history of the reception of this scripture and then turns to the distinctive and creative ways in which the curse was appropriated by American pro-slavery and pro-segregation interpreters.

Download or read book King James Version the Original African Heritage Study Bible written by Winston-Derek Publishers Inc and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 1893 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Original African Heritage Study Bible (KJV) is the only one of its kind! Of the many Bible editions and translations on today's market, this is the only Bible that details and documents Africa's contribution to the formation of Judaism and Christianity. There are 2200 pages of scripture and footnotes by more than 300 ancient and modern historians and theologians. This edition is all one needs to study the Black presence in the Bible.

Download or read book King James Version Original African Heritage Study Black written by World Bible Publishing and published by . This book was released on 1994-06-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Africentric Christianity written by James Deotis Roberts and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Africentrism has captured the imagination of many in the black community who are intent on discovering their cultural heritage on the African continent. In this book, a highly esteemed theologian, who is also one of the architects and leading scholars of black theology today, provides a theological assessment of Africentrism and its relationship with Christianity.

Download or read book The African American Experience In Cyberspace written by Gerald A. McWorter and published by Pluto Press (UK). This book was released on 2004 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The World Wide Web is the greatest information resource used by students and teachers, media and library professionals, as well as the general public. However, it's often difficult to identify the best and most reliable web sites. This easy-to-use guide is an indispensable handbook for anyone searching the web for information on Black Studies, Multiculturalism and the African American Experience. There is no search engine that can match the quality of resources to be found in this book. Divided into clear chapters, the guide highlights the best links and web sites, covering every aspect of African American history, society and culture. Each chapter has a brief essay, an extensive annotation on the five best sites for each topic, and then a group of good sites and a short bibliography. Ideal for students at high school or college level, The African American Experience in Cyberspace should also be kept near every home computer used to surf the web for Black content. Book jacket.

Download or read book Africa and the Bible written by Edwin M. Yamauchi and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does the Bible say about Africa? More then 80 photos, maps, and charts are included in this insightful exploration of the African presence in Scripture.

Download or read book History of the Bible in English written by Frederick Fyvie Bruce and published by James Clarke & Co.. This book was released on 2002 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bible in the English language is among the great achievements of all time, not only as a masterpiece of inspired writing but as a witness to the place of the Scriptures in the life of the English-speaking peoples, and Bruce's work, recognised for 30 years as the best on its subject, documents its history and shows the impact of some of the translations on the use and development of the English language. Formerly The English Bible, this comprehensive study of the various English translationsof the Bible is again available in paperback. The author traces the story from the earliest partial translations in Saxon times, through Wycliffe, Tyndale and The King James Version, to the publication of such contemporary versions as The New English Bible, The New American Standard Version, The Living Bible, and The Good News Bible. Authoritative and highly readable, this remains one of the standard works on its subject.