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Courage to Hope: From Black Suffering to Human Redemption

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Some of the best scholars of theology and sociology blend forces to provide a new focus on Afro-American religious experience, presenting specific cases in black history and theology to reveal underlying roots of black suffering. It's difficult to easily categorize Courage to Hope: it offers appeal not just to students of religion, but to those examining black history.

After reading the first few pages, one thing becomes quite apparent: the writing is NOT for the layperson.

It is a collection of scholarly essays that delve into African-American history, oppression, and religion. This was a required reading for a seminary class of mine. Most of the students, including me, confessed that THEY struggled comprehending or staying focused on the dry material. This is tragic since the African-American story is full of rich history that includes those components.

Purchase the book if you want to add this scholarly collection to your personal library. But for the layperson, you should consider other books on topics that pertain to such a rich history and culture.

Updated work of the 1960s Liberation era. The editor presents authors with varying emphases on the subject matter. Highly recommended.