Bible Witness in Black Churches

by Garth Kasimu Baker-Fletcher

Book Overview

What is the proper place of the Bible in Black Churches? Baker-Fletcher explores the Bible as a uniquely authoritative text within the context of Black church worship and service to the world. He analyzes the Bible's central role in three forms of witness: translation, proclamation, and empowerment. Trusting that the Bible is authentically "God's Word" that uses human language, Baker-Fletcher affirms the uniqueness of the Bible in the church's multiple...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0230617719
• ISBN13: 9780230617711
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 191 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.3"