The Social Teaching of the Black ChurchesIn African American culture, the church is instrumental in establishing and maintaining social order. Professor Paris shows that a study of black church teachings reveals black social ethics. These ethics aren't "abstract moral principles, but sociopolitical quests for liberation and freedom." |
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References to this book
Mighty Like a River: The Black Church and Social Reform Andrew Billingsley No preview available - 1999 |
Counterfeit Community: The Exploitation of Our Longings for Connectedness John F. Freie Limited preview - 1998 |