African American Pastoral Care and Counseling:: The Politics of Oppression and Empowerment

by Edward P. Wimberly

Book Overview

"Ed Wimberly's important book links politics and pastoral care, two practices I haven't seen connected very often. Wimberly's book comes at a critical time in the life of theological education and religious practice in America. There is a raging debate afoot within black church culture about the appropriate balance of personal and political construal of the Christian message. This book could advance a much needed approach to a complicated conversation...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B00DPOR15K
• ISBN13: 9780829816815
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Pilgrim Press
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"