Stony the Road We Trod

by Cain Hope Felder

Book Overview

A hallmark of American black religion is its distinctive use of the Bible in creating community, resisting oppression, and fomenting social change. What can critical biblical studies learn from the African American experience with the Bible, and vice versa?This singular volume marks the emergence of a critical mass of black biblical scholars. Combining sophisticated exegesis with special sensitivity to issues of race, class, and gender, the authors...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0800625013
• ISBN13: 9780800625016
• Release Date: June 1991
• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Educational and formational in one book

As a pastor and graduate student I felt the various authors created an enlightening hermeneutical view with which to read the Bible. Being stretched beyond my world view allowed the scriptures to take on life and vitality. Many thanks to the editor who successfully constructed a tapestry of knowledge, wisdom and experience.

A MOVING WORK!`

This book is a must for any preacher of integrated congregations and advisable for the rest.

Set the Captives Free

This is an awesome book! It's amazing how most American Christian theologians try to deny the impact of culture and society while promoting a staunch Eurocentric view that whitewashes the bible and which seeks to deny Africans, Asians, and Women their place in the Gospel. They just sustain the economic and political structures that oppress. This goes against the kingdom of God and all its prophets! Look at the current ethnic makeup in the movie, "The Passion of Christ!" Jesus never set foot in Europe and lived in Africa and Asia. Yet, some Christians are busy touting the historical accuracy of the movie!! . When the gospel reached Europe the work on the cross was done and Pentecost has already started!

A Must Read for Seminarians of ALL COLORS!

& #65279;Though this book is edited by a heavy brother in Cain Hope Felder, each chapter is written by a different black scholar. This makes for some deep and fresh new perspectives of blacks in the bible, the bible itself, and how others see the race through the bible.Chapters 7 & 10, I found, are the most interesting. Once you get into it, you won't be able to put it down.Most other books try to talk "around" the bible by comparing it to other ancient writings, but this book goes straight to the source and deals directly with the bible, and its ancient writers and interpreters.It's Good.