Stony the Road We Trod: African American Biblical Interpretation university of texas press Tarzan of the Apes

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this book provides a refreshing African perspective on these issues

Stony the Road We Trod: African American Biblical Interpretation university of texas press Tarzan of the ApesA hallmark of American black religion is its distinctive use of the Bible in creating community, resisting oppression, and fomenting social change. What can critical biblical studies learn from the African American experience with the Bible, and vice versa? This singular volume marks the emergence of a critical mass of black biblical scholars. Combining sophisticated exegesis with special sensitivity to issues of race, class, and gender, the authors