True to Our Native Land: An African American New Testament Commentary
by Brian K. Blount (editor), Cain Hope Felder (editor), Emerson B. Powery (editor)
Description
True to Our Native Land brings together leading African American biblical scholars to offer a groundbreaking commentary on the New Testament through the lens of Black experience, history, and faith. Each contribution illuminates the biblical text while engaging themes of liberation, justice, community, identity, and resistance to oppression. Rooted in rigorous scholarship and shaped by the richness of African American religious traditions, the volume invites readers to encounter familiar passages with fresh insight and contemporary relevance. Accessible to students, clergy, scholars, and lay readers alike, it is both a significant work of biblical interpretation and a powerful resource for faith communities seeking to connect scripture with the struggle for justice.
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hardcover
Fortress Press
Published Jan 1, 2007
566 pages
ISBN: 9780800634216
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First Published
2007
Language
eng
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