Swing Low, Volume 1, Walter R. Strickland II
Swing Low, Volume 1, Walter R. Strickland II
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Swing Low, Volume 1
A History of Black Christianity in the United States

Author: Walter R. Strickland II

Narrator: Bill Andrew Quinn

Unabridged: 10 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/29/2024


Synopsis

A Groundbreaking Portrait of African American Christianity

The history of African American Christianity is one of the determined faith of a people driven to pursue spiritual and social uplift for themselves and others to God's glory. Yet stories of faithful Black Christians have often been forgotten or minimized. The dynamic witness of the Black church in the United States is an essential part of Christian history that must be heard and dependably retold.

In this groundbreaking two-volume work, Walter R. Strickland II does just that through a theological-intellectual history highlighting the ways theology has formed and motivated Black Christianity across the centuries. Through his original research he has identified five theological anchors grounding African Americans in Christian orthodoxy: Big God, Jesus, Conversion and walking in the Spirit, The Good Book, and Deliverance.

In volume 1, a narrative history, Strickland tells the story of these themes from the 1600s to the present. He explores the crucial ecclesiastical, social, and theological developments, including the rise of Black evangelicalism as well as broader contributions to politics and culture.


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