Cain Hope Felder Knihy

The book explores the unique role of the Bible in American Black religion, highlighting its significance in community building, resistance to oppression, and advocacy for social change. This expanded edition features a new introduction and three additional essays, emphasizing the book's enduring relevance and its impact on contemporary discussions about faith and social justice.

Exploring the daily struggles faced by African American men, prominent preachers like Jeremiah Wright Jr. and Charles E. Booth share powerful messages that highlight an awakened spirituality. They offer insights and alternatives to negative escapes such as drugs, crime, and sexual misconduct, aiming to inspire and uplift the community through candid discussions and profound reflections.

Race, Racism, and the Biblical Narratives is a critical essay from Stony the Road We African American Biblical Interpretation written by the project's editor, Cain Hope Felder, now in a concise stand-alone book. In this important work, Felder clarifies the profound differences in racial attitudes in the biblical world and now. The book reveals the processes at work in both the New and Old Testaments that reflect ancient ambiguity about what we call race. Felder uncovers misuses of the biblical text (such as the so-called curse of Ham) in subsequent interpretation and shows how the Bible has been used to trivialize African contributions and demean and enslave Black people. Race, Racism, and the Biblical Narratives challenges scholars and church people alike to a deeper and more honest engagement with the biblical text.