Felder's important work clarifies the profound differences in racial attitudes in the biblical world and now. He shows processes at work in both testaments that reflect ancient ambiguity about what we call race. He uncovers misuses of the biblical text (such as the so-called curse of Ham) in subsequent interpretation and shows how the Bible has been used to trivialize African contributions and demean and enslave black people. Felder challenges scholars and church people alike to deeper and more honest engagement with the biblical text.
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Cain Hope Felder is Professor of New Testament Language and Literature at the School of Divinity, Howard University, Washington, D.C., and editor of the Journal of Religious Thought. He is editor of Stony the Road We Trod (1991) and author of, among others, Troubling Biblical Waters: Race, Class, Family (1989).
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Dr. Cain Hope Felder has done a great job with this book. He does a truly remarkable job as always. If you enjoy reading this book then I encourage to also read Racism@Work Among the LORD's People by Robert Upton.
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The aim of this essay is to discuss the questions of race and ethnic identity in the diverse, ancient, biblical narratives. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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The aim of this essay is to discuss the questions of race and ethnic identity in the diverse, ancient, biblical narratives. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New Testament, Old Testament, Table of Nations, Holy Spirit New!
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- New Testament by T. Moore on page 29, and Back Matter
- The Old Testament by Schaffer Frank on page 44, and Back Matter
- Luke-Acts: The Promise of History by Donald Juel in Back Matter
- Biblical Theology: A Proposal (Facets) by Brevard S. Childs in Front Matter
- Egypt of the Pharaohs: An Introduction (Galaxy Books Series Gb P) by Sir Alan H. Gardiner in Back Matter
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- Reconstructing Old Testament Theology: After the Collapse of History (Overtures to Biblical Theology) by Leo G. Perdue on page 96, and Back Matter
- Virtues and Values: The African and African American Experience (Facets) by Peter J. Paris in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Jesus and Nonviolence: A Third Way (Facets) by Walter Wink in Front Matter
- The Church Enslaved (Prisms) by Tony Campolo in Back Matter
- The Passion of the Lord: African American Reflections (Facets) by James A. Noel in Front Matter
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