The Social Teaching of the Black Churches

By Peter J. Paris

In 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."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080061805X
• ISBN13: 9780800618056
• Release Date: January 1985
• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Dual Consciousness

This is a thought provoking examination of the struggles inherent the Black Church tradition. It is a must read for anyone seeking to better understand the nature of dual consciousness as it pertains to the matter of allegiance to God and country.