Another Day's Journey

by Robert M. Franklin

Book Overview

A call to arms for the churches, Franklin's book urges direct engagement by African American and other churches with regard to America's mounting social problems. Bringing informed and astute analysis of the urban scene, the national picture, and the ways of black churches, he details programs that really work to salvage the "wasted treasures" of black urban youths--as well as programs for children, elders, and economic action.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0800630963
• ISBN13: 9780800630966
• Release Date: September 1997
• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Overall a book worth reading

This book started out great. By telling the story of his life, Franklin then showed how the Black Church influenced his life. From that part he described the various ways in which the Black Church has dealt with the American mainstream. However, the book then went into a totally different track by discussing how churches can use foundations to create change. It almost becasme a how-to in getting money from foundations. It was this part that confused me as to the overall point of the book.

An excellent overview of the African American Church.

Franklin is indeed a dynamic "Public Theologian" who engages the richness of the African American Church experience and offers prophetic challenges and help for her future.