Liberation And Reconciliation

by Roberts, J. Deotis

• ISBN13: 9780664229658
• ISBN10: 0664229654
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-05-27
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Pr

Summary

"First released in 1971, Liberation and Reconciliation presents a constructive statement that argues for a balance between the quest for liberation and the need for reconciliation in black-white relations. Examining biblical and theological themes from the perspectives of black experience, the book focuses on enlisting all humans of goodwill - black or white - in the cause of racial justice. Roberts concludes that nonviolent reconciliation is the best response to racial oppression." "This groundbreaking work, now a classic in the field, is recognized as one of the first texts to move conversations within black theology beyond what black theologians were against toward what the movement sought to affirm."--BOOK JACKET.

Author Biography

J. Deotis Roberts, the founder of the Foundation for Religious Exchange (FREE), has taught at a number of universities and seminaries, including Howard University, Yale University, Duke University, and the Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Table of Contents

Theological discourse in black	p. 1
Liberation and reconciliation	p. 8
Search for black peoplehood	p. 21
The God of black people	p. 37
Humanity, sin, and forgiveness	p. 51
The black messiah	p. 68
Hope - now and then	p. 83
Bombs and bullets/ballots and bills	p. 94
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