The Talking Book: African Americans and the BibleYale University Press, 2008 M10 1 - 295 páginas A striking narrative of the Bible’s central role in African-American history from the early days of slavery to the present The Talking Book casts the Bible as the central character in a vivid portrait of black America, tracing the origins of African-American culture from slavery’s secluded forest prayer meetings to the bright lights and bold style of today’s hip-hop artists. The Bible has profoundly influenced African Americans throughout history. From a variety of perspectives this wide-ranging book is the first to explore the Bible’s role in the triumph of the black experience. Using the Bible as a foundation, African Americans shared religious beliefs, created their own music, and shaped the ultimate key to their freedom—literacy. Allen Callahan highlights the intersection of biblical images with African-American music, politics, religion, art, and literature. The author tells a moving story of a biblically informed African-American culture, identifying four major biblical images—Exile, Exodus, Ethiopia, and Emmanuel. He brings these themes to life in a unique African-American history that grows from the harsh experience of slavery into a rich culture that endures as one of the most important forces of twenty-first-century America. |
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... nation were reaching the conclusion that the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness did not extend to slaves. African- Americans were taking texts of the Bible and reaching their own conclusions. The God of holy scripture ...
... nation — inviting their hearers to the remission of their sins based on the atoning power of Christ's death on the cross; they claimed for themselves and their hear- ers dramatic, direct access to God's grace. These preachers proclaimed ...
... nation . ( 13 : 6 ) Give praise to the Lord , for he is good : and praise the everlast- ing King , that his Tabernacle may be builded in thee again with joy : and let him make joyful there in thee , those that are cap- tives , and love ...
... nations " in support of the full humanity of African Americans . Both men enjoyed the precious competence of literacy that made its pages available to them . But whereas Garnet was convinced that the Bible would continue to aid and abet ...
... Nations building: “And they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.” The words are the prophet Isaiah's: but the ...
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5 Exodus | 83 |
6 Ethiopia | 138 |
7 Emmanuel | 185 |
Postscript | 240 |
Notes | 247 |
Subject Index | 275 |
Scripture Index | 284 |
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The Talking Book: African Americans and the Bible Allen Dwight Callahan Sin vista previa disponible - 2006 |
The Talking Book: African Americans and the Bible Allen Dwight Callahan Sin vista previa disponible - 2006 |