01869nam a2200325 a 4500 20260119071259.0 2024-02-29 15:05:11 9780802876768 eng 227.06089 B786-L77 Bowens, Lisa M. Author African American Readings of Paul Reception, Resistance, and Tranformation Lisa M. Bowens U.S.A. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. 2020 335tr. hardcover, illustrations 24 cm The letters of Paul--especially the verse in Ephesians directing slaves to obey their masters--played an enormous role in promoting slavery and justifying it as a Christian practice. Yet despite this reality African Americans throughout history still utilized Paul extensively in their own work to protest and resist oppression, responding to his theology and teachings in numerous--often starkly divergent and liberative--ways. In the first book of its kind, Lisa Bowens takes a historical, theological, and biblical approach to explore interpretations of Paul within African American communities over the past few centuries. She surveys a wealth of primary sources from the early 1700s to the mid-twentieth century, including sermons, conversion stories, slave petitions, and autobiographies of ex-slaves, many of which introduce readers to previously unknown names in the history of New Testament interpretation. Bible -- Epistles of Paul -- Criticism, interpretation, etc African Americans Religion History Slavery Religious aspects Christianity https://data.thuviencodoc.org/books/13684/080287676501-sx180-sclzzzzzzz.jpg Cover Image Trương Trung Tín 231010TKH 13535 13535 0 0 0 0 TVCD TVCD 2026-01-20 0.00 0 TVCD-13535 0.00 BK