Racism and God-Talk: A Latino/a Perspective2011 Winner of the Book Awards Contest in the Discipline of Theology Presented by Alpha Sigma Nu |
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... prophets of ancient Israel, men and women who arose within the faith community, exhorting it to remain faithful to its true identity while proclaiming God's judgment upon the community's disobedience. Ultimately, Christian identity is ...
... prophetic—exposing a particular tradition's sins or calling the community toward a “new” understanding of itself—the confessional theologian nevertheless acts from a deep sense of commitment to and respect for the tradition. In other ...
... prophetic Christian community would emphasize a liberative reading of Scripture that empowers the church to en- gage in positive social transformation while preserving a distinct cultural identity that does not denigrate or exclude ...
... prophetic judgment against a society that thought of itself as biblical in its foundation and ethic.”35 While the African American prophetic tradition sought to remain true Beyond Black and White 39.
... prophetic call went out for the realization of the biblical principles of universalism, equality, and the kinship of all humanity. Perhaps African Americans had begun to see the inevitability of America's irony: the call for oneness ...
Contents
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The Theological Response | 151 |
Toward a Mestizo Church | 236 |
Notes | 251 |
Index | 291 |
About the Author | 297 |