Black prophetic patriotism : Reverend Jeremiah Wright, Jr.'s, message, ministry, and legacy / edited by Jonathan Chism and LaMont Johnson.
| Other author | Johnson, Lamont, editor. |
| Other author | Chism, Jonathan, editor. |
| Other author | Kinney, John W., writer of foreword. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2025. |
| Copyright Date | ©2025 |
| Description | xix, 222 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Reverend Jeremiah Wright, Jr.'s, message, ministry, and legacy |
| Series | Religion and race Religion and race (Bloomsbury (Firm)) UNAUTHORIZED |
| Contents | "If You's Black... Get Back": The Radical dissent of Jeremiah A Wright Jr. / Frank Thomas Chapter -- "Have You Heard the Whole Sermon?": The Sermonic militancy of Reverend Dr. Jeremiah A Wright, Jr. / Earle J. Fisher -- "They Persecuted the Prophets": Reverend Dr. Jeremiah Wright's proximity to the Biblical and Black Prophetic Traditions / Jonathan Chism -- B.A.S.I.C. Preaching: Jeremiah Wright's homiletic as a model for pastoral prophetic communication / LaMont Johnson -- "A Deep, Deep Love of a Hated People": Jeremiah Wright's "God Damn" rhetoric and the roots of Black Prophetic Preaching / Michael W. Waters -- The Vision and voice of a pastor and prophet : an insider's exploration of the Prophetic Preaching of Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr. / Reggie Williams -- "Unashamedly Black and Unapologetically Christian :" analyzing the impact of public opinion on Jeremiah Wright's pastoral legacy / Darius M. Benton -- The Promised Land's prophet : Rev. Jeremiah Wright as a modern-day Moses / Carla D. Brailey -- An Interview with Reverend Dr. Jeremiah Wright Jr. and Reverend Jeri Wright -- A Living libation : "What makes you so strong?" / Iva E. Carruthers. |
| Abstract | "This volume critically and constructively examines Jeremiah Wright Jr.'s life and legacy, focusing on his patriotic promotion of inclusion within the church and society. The mainstream media disrespectfully reduced Wright to a viral soundbite. The condemnation of Wright and the devaluing of his name and contributions testify to how black liberation theology and black prophetic witness and activism have been misunderstood by Christians in the United States across racial lines. The contributors offer a nuanced discussion of Wright's sermons, ministry, and legacy. By revisiting Wright's controversial sermons in the context of racial injustices during the presidencies of Barack Obama and Donald Trump, we contend that Wright exemplified a commitment to prophetic patriotism and courageously spoke the truth about national sins despite the costs. Prophetic patriotism has been and remains necessary to inspire America to strive to fulfill its noble democratic ideals"--Publisher, page 4 of cover. |
| General note | "Foreword : Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr : the person and the prophet -- John W. Kinney" -- Page viii. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 9781666956207 |
| ISBN | 1666956201 (hardback) |
| ISBN | (paperback) |
| ISBN | (electronic book) |
| ISBN | (PDF) |
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