Post by nina2 on Apr 5, 2009 6:23:35 GMT -5
Making Religion Relevant:
"What Does It Mean To Be Black And Christian?"
by Jacqueline Trussell
Founder and President of BlackandChristian.com
"In October 1992, a group of African American religious leaders
gathered at Vanderbilt University’s School of Divinity to wrestle
with the question, "what does it mean to be black and Christian?"
The meeting was aimed at bringing the pulpit, the pew and the
academy into national dialogue. According to Forrest C. Harris,
director of the Kelly Miller Smith Institute on Black Church Studies
and convener of the conference, the program’s purpose was to challenge African American understanding of these two critical and crucial pieces of African American religious identity.
"What does it mean to be Black and Christian?""
Full article:
www.blackandchristian.com/articles/academy/trussell-02-01.shtml
At this point in the time that God has put us in, is this a relevant question?
Is it a real issue still and is this the only way to deal with it?
Can we look above and beyond and move on in God's plan?
I did not where to post this... Warning: the article is long!
Looking forward to feedback....
"What Does It Mean To Be Black And Christian?"
by Jacqueline Trussell
Founder and President of BlackandChristian.com
"In October 1992, a group of African American religious leaders
gathered at Vanderbilt University’s School of Divinity to wrestle
with the question, "what does it mean to be black and Christian?"
The meeting was aimed at bringing the pulpit, the pew and the
academy into national dialogue. According to Forrest C. Harris,
director of the Kelly Miller Smith Institute on Black Church Studies
and convener of the conference, the program’s purpose was to challenge African American understanding of these two critical and crucial pieces of African American religious identity.
"What does it mean to be Black and Christian?""
Full article:
www.blackandchristian.com/articles/academy/trussell-02-01.shtml
At this point in the time that God has put us in, is this a relevant question?
Is it a real issue still and is this the only way to deal with it?
Can we look above and beyond and move on in God's plan?
I did not where to post this... Warning: the article is long!
Looking forward to feedback....