The Oxford Handbook of African American Theology (Oxford Handbooks)

African American theology has a long and important history. With modern roots in the civil rights movements of the 1960s, African American theology has gone beyond issues of justice and social transformation to participate in broader dialogues of theological inquiry. __The Oxford Handbook of____African American Theology__ brings together leading scholars in the field to offer a critical and comprehensive analysis of this theological tradition in its many forms and contexts. __Using an interdisciplinary approach,__ this __Oxford Handbook__ examines the nature, structures, and functions of African American Theology. The volume surveys the field by highlighting its sources, doctrines, internal debates, current challenges, and future prospects in order to present key topics related to the wider palette of Black Religion in a sustained scholarly format. This formative collection presents current scholarship on African American Theologyand scripture, eschatology, Christology, womanist theology, sexuality, ontology, the global economy, and much more. The contributors represent a diverse set of faith perspectives, adding to the layered discourses within the volume. These essays further important discussions on the pressing debates and challenges that shape black and womanist theologies. Based On A Thematic And Topical Structure, This Handbook Provides Scholars And Advanced Students Detailed Description, Analysis, And Constructive Discussions Concerning African American Theology - In The Forms Of Black And Womanist Theologies. This Volume Surveys The Academic Content Of African American Theology By Highlighting Its Sources; Doctrines; Internal Debates; Current Challenges; And Future Prospects, In Order To Present Key Topics Related To The Wider Palette Of Black Religion In A Sustained Scholarly Format. Introduction / Anthony B. Pinn And Katie G. Cannon -- Section I. Sources. Ch. 1. African American History And African American Theology / Stephen C. Finley -- Ch. 2. Reading And Using Scripture In The African American Tradition / Allen Dwight Callahan -- Ch. 3. African American Religious Experience / M. Shawn Copeland -- Ch. 4. The African American Christian Tradition / Sylvester Johnson -- Ch. 5. Culture/cultural Production And African American Theology / Clarence E. Hardy Iii -- Ch. 6. Reason In African American Theology / Terrence L. Johnson -- Ch. 7. Theoretical Commitments In African American Theology / Edward P. Antonio -- Ch. 8. Methodologies In African American Theology / Frederick L. Ware -- Section Ii. Doctrines. Ch. 9. Doctrine Of God In African American Theology / Keri Day -- Ch. 10. Christology In African American Theology / Diana L. Hayes -- Ch. 11. The Holy Spirit In African American Theology / James H. Evans Jr. -- Ch. 12. Humanity In African American Theology / J. Kameron Carter -- Ch. 13. World/creation In African American Theology / Torin Alexander -- Ch. 14. Liberation In African American Theology / Juan M. Floyd-thomas -- Ch. 15. Evil And Sin In African American Theology / Larry G. Murphy -- Ch. 16. The Church In African American Theology / R. Drew Smith -- Ch. 17. Eschatology In African American Theology / Derek S. Hicks -- Ch. 18. Heaven And Hell In African American Theology / E. Marshall Turman -- Section Iii. Internal Debates. Ch. 19. Womanist Theology As A Corrective To African American Theology / Cheryl A. Kirk-duggan -- Ch. 20. Humanism In African American Theology / Anthony B. Pinn-- Ch. 12. Audiences Of Accountability In African American Theology / Dennis W. Wiley -- Ch. 22. Embodiment In African American Theology / Stephanie Y. Mitchem -- Ch. 23. Pedagogical Praxis In African American Theology / Katie G. Cannon -- Ch. 24. Religious Pluralism And African American Theology / Dianne M. Stewart Diakité -- Ch. 25. Sexuality In African American Theology / Horace Griffin -- Section Iv. Ongoing Challenges. Ch. 26. The Problem Of History In African American Theology / Lewis R. Gordon -- Ch. 27. Social Theory And African American Theology / Corey D.b. Walker -- Ch. 28. Black Ontology And Theology / Victor Anderson -- Ch. 29. African American Theology And The Global Economy / Anthony G. Reddie -- Ch. 30. African American Theology And The American Hemisphere / Josef Sorett -- Ch. 31. The African In African American Theology / Peter J. Paris -- Section V. Prospects For The Future. Ch. 32. Prosperity Gospel And African American Theology / Jonathan L. Walton -- Ch. 33. African American Theology And The Public Imaginary / Willie James Jennings -- Ch. 34. Cultural Boundaries And African American Theology / Emilie M. Townes. Edited By Katie G. Cannon And Anthony B. Pinn. Includes Index. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Introduction / Anthony B. Pinn and Katie G. Cannon -- Part I. Sources -- ch. 1. African American history and African American theology / Stephen C. Finley -- ch. 2. Reading and using scripture in the African American tradition / Allen Dwight Callahan -- ch. 3. African American religious experience / M. Shawn Copeland -- ch. 4. The African American Christian tradition / Sylvester Johnson -- ch. 5. Culture/cultural production and African American theology / Clarence E. Hardy III -- ch. 6. Reason in African American theology / Terrence L. Johnson -- ch. 7. Theoretical commitments in African American theology / Edward P. Antonio -- ch. 8. Methodologies in African American theology / Frederick L. Ware -- Part II. Doctrines -- ch. 9. Doctrine of God in African American theology / Keri Day -- ch. 10. Christology in African American theology / Diana L. Hayes -- ch. 11. The Holy Spirit in African American theology / James H. Evans Jr. -- ch. 12. Humanity in African American theology / J. Kameron Carter -- ch. 13. World/Creation in African American theology / Torin Alexander -- ch. 14. Liberation in African American theology / Juan M. Floyd-Thomas -- ch. 15. Evil and sin in African American theology / Larry G. Murphy -- ch. 16. The church in African American theology / R. Drew Smith -- ch. 17. Eschatology in African American theology / Derek S. Hicks -- ch. 18. Heaven and hell in African American theology / E. Marshall Turman -- Part III. Internal debates -- ch. 19. Womanist theology as a corrective to African American theology / Cheryl A. Kirk-Duggan -- ch. 20. Humanism in African American theology / Anthony B. Pinn -- ch. 12. Audiences of accountability in African American theology / Dennis W. Wiley -- ch. 22. Embodiment in African American theology / Stephanie Y. Mitchem -- ch. 23. Pedagogical praxis in African American theology / Katie G. Cannon -- ch. 24. Religious pluralism and African American theology / Dianne M. Stewart Diakite -- ch. 25. Sexuality in African American theology / Horace Griffin -- Part IV. Ongoing challenges -- ch. 26. The problem of history in African American theology / Lewis R. Gordon -- ch. 27. Social theory and African American theology / Corey D.B. Walker -- ch. 28. Black ontology and theology / Victor Anderson -- ch. 29. African American theology and the global economy / Anthony G. Reddie -- ch. 30. African American theology and the American hemisphere / Josef Sorett -- ch. 31. The African in African American theology / Peter J. Paris -- Part V. Prospects for the future -- ch. 32. Prosperity gospel and African American theology / Jonathan L. Walton -- ch. 33. African American theology and the public imaginary / Willie James Jennings -- ch. 34. Cultural boundaries and African American theology / Emilie M. Townes Cover 1 The Oxford Handbook of African American Theology 2 Copyright 5 Contents 6 List of Contributors 10 Introduction 16 Section I Sources 28 1 African American History and African American Theology 30 2 Reading and Using Scripture in the African American Tradition 42 3 African American Religious Experience 55 4 The African American Christian Tradition 83 5 Culture/Cultural Production and African American Theology 100 6 Reason in African American Theology 111 7 Theoretical Commitments in African American Theology 125 8 Methodologies in African American Theology 139 Section II Doctrines 152 9 Doctrine of God in African American Theology 154 10 Christology in African American Theology 168 11 The Holy Spirit in African American Theology 179 12 Humanity in African American Theology 189 13 World/Creation in African American Theology 200 14 Liberation in African American Theology 215 15 Evil and Sin in African American Theology 227 16 The Church in African American Theology 243 17 Eschatology in African American Theology 257 18 Heaven and Hell in African American Theology 268 Section III Internal Debates 280 19 Womanist Theology as a Corrective to African American Theology 282 20 Humanism in African American Theology 295 21 Audiences of Accountability in African American Theology 307 22 Embodiment in African American Theology 323 23 Pedagogical Praxis in African American Theology 334 24 Religious Pluralism and African American Theology 346 25 Sexuality in African American Theology 366 Section IV Ongoing Challenges 376 26 The Problem of History in African American Theology 378 27 Social Theory and African American Theology 392 28 Black Ontology and Theology 405 29 African American Theology and the Global Economy 417 30 African American Theology and the American Hemisphere 430 31 The African in African American Theology 446 Section V Prospects for the Future 466 32 Prosperity Gospel and African American Theology 468 33 African American Theology and the Public Imaginary 483 34 Cultural Boundaries and African American Theology 495 Index 506 Named an Honor Book for Nonfiction by the Black Caucus of the American Library Association African American theology has a long and important history. With modern roots in the civil rights movements of the 1960s, African American theology has gone beyond issues of justice and social transformation to participate in broader dialogues of theological inquiry. The Oxford Handbook of African American Theology brings together leading scholars in the field to offer a critical and comprehensive analysis of this theological tradition in its many forms and contexts. Using an interdisciplinary approach, this Oxford Handbook examines the nature, structures, and functions of African American Theology. The volume surveys the field by highlighting its sources, doctrines, internal debates, current challenges, and future prospects in order to present key topics related to the wider palette of Black Religion in a sustained scholarly format. This formative collection presents current scholarship on African American Theology and scripture, eschatology, Christology, womanist theology, sexuality, ontology, the global economy, and much more. The contributors represent a diverse set of faith perspectives, adding to the layered discourses within the volume. These essays further important discussions on the pressing debates and challenges that shape black and womanist theologies. African American theology has a long and important history. With modern roots in the civil rights movement of the 1960s, African American theology has gone beyond issues of justice and social transformation to participate in broader dialogues of theological inquiry. The Oxford Handbook of African American Theology brings together leading scholars in the field to offer a critical and comprehensive analysis of this theological tradition in its many forms and contexts. Using an interdisciplinary approach, this Oxford handbook examines the nature, structures, and functions of African American theology. The volume surveys the field by highlighting its sources, doctrines, internal debates, current challenges, and future prospects in order to present key topics related to the wider palette of Black Religion in a sustained scholarly format. This formative collection presents current scholarship on African American theology and scripture, eschatology, Christology, womanist theology, sexuality, ontology, the global economy, and much more. The contributors represent a diverse set of faith perspectives, adding to the layered discourses within the volume. These essays further important discussions on the pressing debates and challenges that shape black and womanist theologies. (Publisher) The Oxford Handbook of African American Theology brings together leading scholars in the field to present a critical and comprehensive analysis of African American Theology in its many forms and contexts, providing an interdisciplinary examination of the nature, content, and meaning of this form of theology.