{"product_id":"the-divided-mind-of-the-black-church-theology-piety-and-public-witness-religion-race-and-ethnicity","title":"The Divided Mind of the Black Church: Theology  Piety  and Public Witness (Religion  Race  and Ethnicity)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA revealing look at the identity and mission of the Black church  What is the true nature and mission of the church? Is its proper Christian purpose to save souls  or to transform the social order? This question is especially fraught when the church is one built by an enslaved people and formed  from its beginning  at the center of an oppressed communitys fight for personhood and freedom. Such is the central tension in the identity and mission of the Black church in the United States.  For decades the Black church and Black theology have held each other at arms length. Black theology has emphasized the role of Christian faith in addressing racism and other forms of oppression  arguing that Jesus urged his disciples to seek the freedom of all peoples. Meanwhile  the Black church  even when focused on social concerns  has often emphasized personal piety rather than social protest. With the rising influence of white evangelicalism  biblical fundamentalism  and the prosperity gospel  the divide has become even more pronounced.  In The Divided Mind of the Black Church  Raphael G. Warnock  Senior Pastor of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church  the spiritual home of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King  Jr.  traces the historical significance of the rise and development of Black theology as an important conversation partner for the Black church. Calling for honest dialogue between Black and womanist theologians and Black pastors  this fresh theological treatment demands a new look at the churchs essential mission.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44946367184949,"sku":"ByrdShop_0814794467","price":56.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780814794463.jpg?v=1769946883","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-divided-mind-of-the-black-church-theology-piety-and-public-witness-religion-race-and-ethnicity","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}