In Search of Soul : Hip-Hop, Literature, and Religion

This book explores the meaning of “soul” in sacred and profane incarnations, from its biblical origins to its central place in the rich traditions of black and Latin history. Surveying the work of writers, artists, poets, musicians, philosophers, and theologians, the book shows how their understandings of the “soul” revolve around narratives of justice, liberation, and spiritual redemption. The book contends that biblical traditions and hip-hop emerged out of experiences of dispossession and oppression. Whether born in the ghettos of America or of the Roman Empire, hip-hop and Christianity have endured by giving voice to the persecuted. This book offers a view of soul in living color, as a breathing, suffering, dreaming thing. In Search Of Soul Explores The Meaning Of Soul In Sacred And Profane Incarnations, From Its Biblical Origins To Its Central Place In The Rich Traditions Of Black And Latin History. Surveying The Work Of Writers, Artists, Poets, Musicians, Philosophers And Theologians, Alejandro Nava Shows How Their Understandings Of The Soul Revolve Around Narratives Of Justice, Liberation, And Spiritual Redemption. He Contends That Biblical Traditions And Hip-hop Emerged Out Of Experiences Of Dispossession And Oppression. Whether Born In The Ghettos Of America Or Of The Roman Empire, Hip-hop And Christianity Have Endured By Giving Voice To The Persecuted. This Book Offers A View Of Soul In Living Color, As A Breathing, Suffering, Dreaming Thing--provided By Publisher. In Search Of Soul -- On Hebrew Soul : De Eloquentia Vulgaria -- Christian Soul And The Revolt Of The Slave -- In Search Of Duende : Lorca On Spanish Soul -- The Souls Of Black Folk : Ralph Ellison's Tragic-comic Portrait -- From Soul To Hip-hop : The Rise Of The Apocalypse -- Afro-latin Soul And Hip-hop. Alejandro Nava. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. In Search of Soul explores the meaning of “soul” in sacred and profane incarnations, from its biblical origins to its central place in the rich traditions of black and Latin history. Surveying the work of writers, artists, poets, musicians, philosophers and theologians, Alejandro Nava shows how their understandings of the “soul” revolve around narratives of justice, liberation, and spiritual redemption.  He contends that biblical traditions and hip-hop emerged out of experiences of dispossession and oppression. Whether born in the ghettos of America or of the Roman Empire, hip-hop and Christianity have endured by giving voice to the persecuted. This book offers a view of soul in living color, as a breathing, suffering, dreaming thing. "In Search of Soul explores the meaning of "soul" in sacred and profane incarnations, from its biblical origins to its central place in the rich traditions of black and Latin history. Surveying the work of writers, artists, poets, musicians, philosophers and theologians, Alejandro Nava shows how their understandings of the "soul" revolve around narratives of justice, liberation, and spiritual redemption. He contends that biblical traditions and hip-hop emerged out of experiences of dispossession and oppression. Whether born in the ghettos of America or of the Roman Empire, hip-hop and Christianity have endured by giving voice to the persecuted. This book offers a view of soul in living color, as a breathing, suffering, dreaming thing" ... Provided by publisher Part 1: Sacred histories of the soul. In search of soul ; On Hebrew soul : de eloquentia vulgaria ; Christian soul and the revolt of the slave Part 2: Profane accents of soul. In search of duende : Lorca on Spanish soul ; The souls of black folk : Ralph Ellison's tragicomic portrait ; From soul to hip-hop : the rise of the apocalypse ; Afro-Latin soul and hip-hop. This work explores the meaning of 'soul' in sacred and profane incarnations, from its biblical origins to its central place in the rich traditions of black and Latin history.