Reading Hebrews and 1 Peter with the African American Great Migration: Diaspora, Place and Identity

by Jennifer T. Kaalund

Book Overview

Kaalund examines the constructed and contested Christian-Jewish identities in Hebrews and 1 Peter through the lens of the "New Negro," a diasporic identity similarly constructed and contested during the Great Migration in the early 20th century. Like the identity "Christian," the New Negro emerged in a context marked by instability, creativity, and the need for a sense of permanence in a hostile political environment.

Upon examination, both...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0567694895
• ISBN13: 9780567694898
• Release Date: July 2020
• Publisher: T&T Clark
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"