Black Visions of the Holy Land: African American Christian Engagement with Israel and Palestine

by Roger Baumann

Since at least the high point of the civil rights movement, African American Christianity has been widely recognized as a potent force for social change. Most attention to the political significance of Black churches, however, focuses on domestic protest and electoral politics. Yet some Black churches take a deep interest in the global issue of Israel and Palestine. Why would African American Christians get involved--and even take sides--in Palestine...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231198442
• ISBN13: 9780231198448
• Release Date: April 2024
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"