Black Theology

The course will examine the enduring institution and changing dynamics of the Black Church from its inception in America to present. It will explore its changing history, theology, Biblical interpretation, culture, education, ethics, and ministry. It will examine the importance of the Black Church in the life of the community and its people. Emphasis includes the relationship of the twentieth century Black liberation theologies and civil rights movements. The lives and contribution of Black women and men who offered new theological interpretations, social change movements, and provided a foundation for the global church in the twenty first century is examined.