Fascinating and compelling, it is must reading for all concerned for African-American culture and issues of faith. More important, they show how "world history is also our history and the Bible is also our book." This book is one of the first of its kind, a pro-Christian reading of religion and history from a black perspective. In this massively researched book, they show that racism is not unique to Christianity. Craig Keener and Glenn Usrys highly acclaimed Black Mans Religion showed in impressive detail that Christianity and Afrocentricity can go together. Keener and Glenn Usry answer these and other hard questions put to the black church. Black Mans Religion: Can Christianity Be Afrocentric Glenn Usry,Craig S. What about criticisms of Christianity made by the Nation of Islam Craig S. But Craig Keener and Glen Usry contend that Christianity can be Afrocentric. Black Mans Religion - Can Christianity Be Afrocentric (English, Paperback, Usry Glenn) Language: English Binding: Paperback Publisher: InterVarsity Press. El-Amin Productions, 1991 - Religion - 41 pages. Afrocentric interpretations of history often point to slavery, lynchings and the like as proof that Christianity is inherently antiblack.
It is true that there is a long and ugly history of abuse of African-Americans at the hands of Anglo Christians. Keener contend that racism is not inherent in Christianity. Craig Keener and Glenn Usrys highly acclaimed Black Mans Religion showed in impressive detail that Christianity and Afrocentricity can go together. In this well-researched, balanced and provocative book, Glen Usry and Craig S.
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