Bibliograph

Reading black books, how African American literature can make our faith more whole and just, Claude Atcho

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Reading black books, how African American literature can make our faith more whole and just, Claude Atcho

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Reading black books

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Claude Atcho

Sub title

how African American literature can make our faith more whole and just

Summary

"A pastor and teacher demonstrates how Black experience, as shown in the literature of great African American writers, can guide us all toward sharper theological thinking and more faithful living"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Image of God: Ralph Ellison's Invisible man -- Sin: Richard Wright's Native son -- God: James Baldwin's Go tell it on the mountain -- Jesus: Contee Cullen's "Christ recrucified: and "The Black Christ" -- Salvation: Zora Neale Hurston's Moses, man of the mountain -- Racism: Nella Larsen's Passing -- Healing and memory: Toni Morrison's Beloved -- Lament: W.E.B. Du Bois's "The litany of Atlanta" -- Justice: Richard Wright's The man who lived underground -- Hope: Margaret walker's "For my people"

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