DISRUPTIVE CHRISTIAN ETHICS ILLUMINAT3S THE PERSISTANCE OF RACISM AND ITS COMMINGLING WITH SEXISM, AND IT HAMMERS HOME THE POINT THAT CHRISTIAN ETHICS IS SUPPOSED TO DISRUPT THE CORRUPT BUSINESS-AS-USUAL APPROACH TO HUMAN LIFE. THE ANALYSIS OF CHURCH WORSHIP AND WHITE SUPERIORITY IS ESPECIALLY INCISIVE--SHOWING HOW THE VERY CENTER OF THE CHRISTIAN MESSAGE, CHRIST'S ATONEMENT FOR HUMAN SIN, HAS BEEN AND CONTINUES TO BE TWISTED INTO JUSTIFICATIONS FOR RACISM.
DISRUPTIVE CHRISTIAN ETHICS ILLUMINAT3S THE PERSISTANCE OF RACISM AND ITS COMMINGLING WITH SEXISM, AND IT HAMMERS HOME THE POINT THAT CHRISTIAN ETHICS...
In Wounds of the Spirit, Traci West employs first person accounts-from slave narratives to contemporary interviews to Tina Turner's autobiography-to document a historical legacy of violence against black women in the United States. West, a black feminist Christian ethicist, situates spiritual matters within a discussion of the psycho-social impact of intimate assault against African American women.
Distinctive for its treatment of the role of the church in response to violence against African American women, the book identifies specific social mechanisms which contribute to...
In Wounds of the Spirit, Traci West employs first person accounts-from slave narratives to contemporary interviews to Tina Turner's autobi...
The Rev. Dr. Cooper reveals an epidemic for the church precipitated by cultural attitudes about gender. Vivid personal stories from clergywomen who experienced sexual harassment show the degree of the problem. With powerful, painful stories, solid research, and substantive recommendations, this study ultimately will change the way ministry is implemented and managed. 164 pp.
The Rev. Dr. Cooper reveals an epidemic for the church precipitated by cultural attitudes about gender. Vivid personal stories from clergywomen who ex...
