Black Missionary in an Age of Enslavement - The Life and Times of George Liele

This book reframes conventional understanding of mission studies and outreach by exploring the legacy and life of the enslaved American Baptist George Liele (1750-1825)-the first African American ordained to the Christian ministry.

List of contents

Preface
Chapter 1. Liberation
Chapter 2. Theologian of Hope
Chapter 3. Patriarch of Native Baptists
Chapter 4. The Coming of Missionaries
Chapter 5. The Man and His Legacy
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
About the Author

About the author

Noel Leo Erskine is a Professor of Theology and Ethics at Candler School of Theology and the Graduate Division of Religion at Emory University. A native of Jamaica, he has been a visiting Professor in ten schools in six countries. Erskine has served as secretary of The Society for the Study of Black Religion and is a member of the American Academy of Religion. In 2021-2022, he received the "On Eagles Wing Teaching Award" at the Candler School of Theology. Erskine has authored six books and edited five, among which include Decolonizing Theology (1998), King Among the Theologians (1994) From Garvey to Marley: Rastafari Theology, (2005), Black Theology and Pedagogy (2008), Plantation Church: How African American Religion was Born in Caribbean Slavery (2014)and Black Theology: Thinking about Our Faith (forthcoming, 2023).

Product details

• Authors: Noel Leo Erskine, Erskine Noel Leo
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 18 to 80
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.08.2024
• EAN: 9781538180051
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-8005-1
• No. of pages: 216
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Ethnic Studies, Biography: general, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Missions, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Evangelism, RELIGION / Christianity / Baptist, Christian mission & evangelism, Religious mission and Religious Conversion, Black & Asian Studies, Relating to African American / Black American people, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / African American & Black, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Cultural & Regional, Baptist Churches