African American Religious Thought: An Anthology [Paperback]

Cornel West (Author), Eddie S. Glaude Jr. (Author)

Book Description

Release date: November 1, 2003

Believing that African American religious studies has reached a crossroads, Cornel West and Eddie Glaude seek, in this landmark anthology, to steer the discipline into the future. Arguing that the complexity of beliefs, choices, and actions of African Americans need not be reduced to expressions of black religion, West and Glaude call for more careful reflection on the complex relationships of African American religious studies to conceptions of class, gender, sexual orientation, race, empire, and other values that continue to challenge our democratic ideals.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Masterful in its scope and its theoretical sophistication. An indispensable collection. -- Albert J. Raboteau, Henry W. Putnam Professor of Religion, Princeton University

The first truly comprehensive collection of classic and recent writings. A much-needed window into African American religious life. -- Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, Professor of History and Afro-American Studies, Harvard University

About the Author

Cornel West is Class of 1943 University Professor in the Center for African American Studies at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. He is considered one of America's most provocative public individuals and has been a champion for racial justice since childhood. His writing, speaking, and teaching weave together the traditions of the black Baptist church, progressive politics, and jazz. The New York Times has praised his "ferocious moral vision."

Eddie S. Glaude Jr. is William S. Tod Professor of Religion and African American Studies and Chair of the Center for African American Studies at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. He is the recipient of numerous fellowships and awards, including the 2002 Modern Language Association William Sanders Scarborough Prize for his book Exodus!. His work also includes African-American Religious Thought: An Anthology, coedited with Cornel West.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1082 pages
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press; 1 edition (November 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0664224598
• ISBN-13: 978-0664224592
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 2.1 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #884,457 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)