The Soul of Black Preaching

This article explores the richness of African American preaching. It contends that preaching is central in African American worship and interweaves aspects of African traditional religion. It reviews certain theological and rhetorical characteristics of Black preaching, such as poetic storytelling,...

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主要作者: Croft, Wayne E. (Author)
格式: 电子 文件
语言:English
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出版: 2024
In: Theology today
Year: 2024, 卷: 81, 发布: 1, Pages: 35-39
IxTheo Classification:CD Christianity and Culture
FD Contextual theology
KBQ North America
RE Homiletics
Further subjects:B Preaching
B Black preaching
B Griot
B call and response
B African American preaching
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总结:This article explores the richness of African American preaching. It contends that preaching is central in African American worship and interweaves aspects of African traditional religion. It reviews certain theological and rhetorical characteristics of Black preaching, such as poetic storytelling, call and response, rhythm, and musical sound. This article further contends that the soul of Black preaching is both an art and a discipline. It is also a historical, life-giving, and empowering entity, reflecting a rich tapestry of culture, communication, inspiration, faith, and empowerment within the African American religious tradition.
ISSN:2044-2556
Contains:Enthalten in: Theology today
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/00405736241226867