RT Article
T1 Search for the Soul of Black Preaching
JF Theology today
VO 81
IS 1
SP 5
OP 11
A1 Latimore, David G.
LA English
YR 2024
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1885655630
AB This article examines Black preaching as a vital force in African American communities, offering a powerful testament to resilience, spiritual enlightenment, and social transformation. Black preaching emerges as a beacon of hope and resistance amidst oppressive conditions, weaving together theological insight, cultural richness, and communal resilience. Through a rich historical lens, the article explores the performative and substantive dimensions of Black preaching, highlighting its capacity to navigate complex theological and social realities. While acknowledging moments of complicity and challenge within Black preaching, this article emphasizes its enduring legacy as a catalyst for liberation and justice. Ultimately, Black preaching emerges as a dynamic expression of faith, embodying the enduring struggle for dignity, justice, and freedom within the African American experience.
K1 social transformation
K1 African American communities
K1 historical-theological homiletical norms
K1 preaching complicity
K1 Liberation
K1 sacred rhetorical performance
K1 sacred rhetoric
K1 black homiletical traditions
K1 Black preaching
DO 10.1177/00405736241236828