The Talking Book: African Americans and the BibleYale University Press, 01/10/2008 - 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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... things your masters according to the flesh, not with eyeservice as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God. (Col. 3:22) Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name ...
... things , but who of us dare dispute with God ! " His counsel is pragmatic : " This should be done by us , " he continues , " not only because God commands , but because our own peace and comfort depend upon it . " Hammond's counsel is ...
... thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.” This passage from the Bible shews to you, what God requires from you as servants; and there are many other passages which teach the same things ...
... thing.24 That the obedience of servants was Glennie's signal theme is reflected in ex - slave Mariah Heywood's terse summary of his preaching : “ Parson Glennie come once a month to Sunnyside . Parson Glennie read , sing , pray . Tell ...
... things How can the child obey their parents in all things? There is a great number of us sencear . . . members of the Church of Christ how can the mas- ter and the slave be said to fulfil the command Live in love let brotherly Love ...
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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 Pré-visualização indisponível - 2006 |