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An End to This Strife: The Politics of Gender in African American Churches

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 An End to This Strife: The Politics of Gender in African American Churches
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Williams's important work argues that taking the New Testament and particularly Galatians 3:28 seriously should lead black churches to challenge sexism and racism not only in society at large but also in African American churches and denominational bodies. By addressing oppressive practices in African American and other churches, they remain true to the liberation principle of the Bible-the equality of all people before God-which has been used effectively by black churches. His argument unfolds first through looking at the biblical text, especially the figure of Jesus and his ministry and how he broke the social barriers of his day. It then shows how African American Christians have historically appropriated this lens and legacy in their own religious and social experience and explains how this vision pertains to the state of black women in the churches today. Williams's book will help all Christian churches reappropriate the biblical text and serve as a model for how the Bible can be responsibly employed in the churches and the public arena to promote equality for all people.

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END TO THIS STRIFE

Format: Paperback
Pages: 232
Product Weight: 0.70 lbs
Author: Williams, Demetrius K.
Publication Date: 2004-05-12
Language: English
Publisher: 1517 MEDIA
Dewey Decimal Classification: 277.308
Number of Units in Package: 1

ISBN: 9780800636371