White Religion and Black Humanity

Klappentext In this insightful work! Harry H. Singleton! III! analyzes the white religious establishment's use of Christian faith throughout American history to link divine will with black oppression. This exploitation establishes Christian faith as the single most persuasive tool in convincing whites of their superiority and blacks of their inferiority. Singleton calls for a reexamination of the major categories of Christian theology due to its misuse by many leading white clergy and theologians. He constructs a more liberating approach to Christian faith by freeing it from its convenient concerns with heaven more than the earth! with the church more than the world! and with the individual more than the community. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in both the historical and contemporary impact of Christian faith on the current racial situation in America. For the first chapter! please visit the following website: White Religion and Black Humanity - Chapter 1 Zusammenfassung In this insightful work, Singleton analyzes the white religious establishment’s use of Christian faith throughout American history to link divine will with black oppression. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the historical and contemporary impact of Christian faith on the current racial situation in America.

Product details

• Authors: Harry H Singleton, Harry H. Singleton, Harry H. III Singleton, Harry H. Singleton III
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.01.2012
• EAN: 9780761857372
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-5737-2
• No. of pages: 214
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Ethnic Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / History & Culture, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, Social groups, Social groups: religious groups & communities, Aspects Of Religion (Non-Christian), Criticism & Exegesis Of Sacred Texts