{"product_id":"black-mans-religion-can-christianity-be-afrocentric-paperback-1","title":"Black Man's Religion: Can Christianity Be Afrocentric? - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGlenn Usry\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCraig S. Keener\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome say Christianity is white man's religion. . . .And it is true that there is a long and ugly history of abuse of African-Americans at the hands of Anglo Christians. Afrocentric interpretations of history often point to slavery, lynchings and the like as proof that Christianity is inherently antiblack.But Craig Keener and Glen Usry contend that Christianity can be Afrocentric. In this massively researched book, they show that racism is not unique to Christianity. More important, they showhow \"world history is also our history and the Bible is also our book.\"\u003cem\u003eBlack Man's Religion\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the first of its kind, a pro-Christian reading of religion and history from a black perspective. Fascinating and compelling, it is must reading for all concerned for African-American culture and issues of faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlenn Usry and Craig Keener contend that Christianity can be Afrocentric. In this massively researched book, they show that racism is not inherent in Christianity. More important, they show how \"world history is also our history and the Bible is also our book\". Black Man's Religion is one of the first of its kind, a pro-Christian reading of religion and history from a Black perspective. Fascinating and compelling, it is must reading for all concerned for African-American culture and issues of faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsry is senior pastor at Christian Outreach Church in Statesville, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCraig S. Keener (PhD, Duke University) is professor of New Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary. Some of his seventeen books include \u003cem\u003eMiracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Historical Jesus of the Gospels\u003c\/em\u003eand commentaries on Matthew (\u003cem\u003eThe Gospel of Matthew: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary\u003c\/em\u003e), John (2 vols.), Romans, 1-2 Corinthians, Revelation, and a currently-being-published four-volume commentary on Acts. Four of his books, including \u003cem\u003eThe IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament\u003c\/em\u003e have won \u003cem\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/em\u003e book awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 249\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 8.24 x 5.47 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 06, 1996\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45868591907013,"sku":"9780830819836","price":45.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/ZKvjdH3jCb9780830819836.webp?v=1781389899","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/black-mans-religion-can-christianity-be-afrocentric-paperback-1","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}