The Divided Mind of the Black Church

Theology, Piety, and Public Witness

Raphael G. Warnock

• Publisher: NYU Press
• Year: 2013
• ISBN:
  9781479832286
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Religion

· · “Argues with scholarly rigor and pastoral fire… A must read.” – Emilie M. Townes, Dean and Professor of Ethics and Society, Vanderbilt University Divinity School.

· “Groundbreaking… rooted in deep spirituality and progressive commitment to the Bible.” – Dwight N. Hopkins, editor of The Cambridge Companion to Black Theology

· “An insightful treatment… Bold and imaginative.” – Eddie S. Glaude, Jr., William S. Tod Professor of Religion and African American Studies, Princeton University

· “Courageous and timely… Looks to the past in order to move forward!” – Cornel West, Class of 1943 University Professor, Princeton University

· “Leads us through the history.” – James A. Forbes Jr., Harry Emerson Fosdick Distinguished Professor, Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York

· “Impeccable scholarship, critical insight, and analytical eloquence… a lucid, coherent, and compelling narrative… erudite, comprehensive, and intriguing.” – The Reverend Dennis W. Wiley, Ph. D., Pastor, Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ

“Brilliantly conversant… yet works in the ebony trenches for justice.” – Frederick D. Haynes III, Senior Pastor, Friendship-West Baptist Church