Black Contemplative Preaching: A Hidden History of Prayer, Proclamation, and Prophetic Witness

Stereotypical images of African American Christian spirituality eclipse the profound diversity of Black preaching. As a result,...
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Author: E. Trey Clark
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Black Contemplative Preaching: A Hidden History of Prayer, Proclamation, and Prophetic Witness by Clark, E. Trey

Black Contemplative Preaching: A Hidden History of Prayer, Proclamation, and Prophetic Witness

BD$162.74

Black Contemplative Preaching: A Hidden History of Prayer, Proclamation, and Prophetic Witness

BD$162.74
Author: E. Trey Clark
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

Stereotypical images of African American Christian spirituality eclipse the profound diversity of Black preaching. As a result, contemplative preaching has become one of the most overlooked streams of gospel proclamation in Black Protestant contexts. Far from a new phenomenon, contemplative preaching consists of a robust tradition of orators, theologians, prophets, mystics, and pastors. In different ways, these proclaimers embody a life-giving, boundary-crossing, contemplative vision that fosters spiritual and social transformation.


In Black Contemplative Preaching, E. Trey Clark expands our understanding of Black religiosity by drawing attention to the rich history of contemplative preaching in the Black church. Clark brings this hidden history to light by examining the life and preaching ministry of three twentieth-century African American religious leaders: Howard Thurman, Martin Luther King Jr., and the late Bishop Barbara Harris. In addition, the book discusses the contemplative proclamation of contemporary spiritual leaders such as Ineda Pearl Adesanya, Veronica R. Goines, Luke A. Powery, and Frank A. Thomas, as well as poet and activist Amanda Gorman.


Black Contemplative Preaching challenges monolithic portraits of Black spirituality and ministry through an evaluation of these influential figures. The uncovering of this rich, yet neglected, history of mystical activism among Christian preachers sheds light on the creative synthesis of spirituality, social justice, and proclamation in the Black church. Ultimately, the book presents Black contemplative preaching as a historic and enduring source of theological wisdom that speaks to the political, ecological, and spiritual challenges of our times.




Author: E. Trey Clark
Publisher: Baylor University Press
Published: 07/01/2024
Pages: 202
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.87lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.63d
ISBN: 9781481321990

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