Womanish Theology
- World Religions
- Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
- Publisher: Brazos Press (Baker Publishing Group)
- Published: 2024
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Publisher's Description
Khristi Lauren Adams's faith was first shaped by her experiences as a Black girl--learning about Scripture from her grandmother, Mama Hattie; "playing church" with her seven cousins over summer vacation; and grieving the murder of her sixteen-year-old friend when she was just fifteen. In Womanish Theology, Adams reflects on those experiences, inviting readers to learn from a new perspective and guiding them to a deeper understanding of their own spirituality. This groundbreaking book introduces a new branch of theological thought Adams calls womanish, as a play on the womanist tradition (the theology of Black womanhood). "Womanish," remembers Adams, is a term Black mothers used for young girls as they grew more interested in doing grown-up things. Adams draws on her own life story as well as the life stories of other Black girls to explore theological concepts such as Scripture, theodicy, salvation, prayer, neighborly love, and the image of God. Through this journey, readers will learn that theology is for everyone and that the whole community of God can learn from the spiritual insights of Black girls.
Endorsements (4)
“One thing is for sure: Khristi Adams is not and never will be a game! In Womanish Theology she describes a faith path for Black girls and women in a way that feels both hero and homegirl. This is required reading for all of us!”
“Khristi Adams is a consistent and credible voice for young Black women. In Womanish Theology, she generously takes us on a journey of the spiritual dimensions of her Black girlhood while unpacking the complex, developing, and rich theological wanderings of the contemporary Black girls and young women featured in this one-of-a-kind work. I found myself reclaiming and cherishing anew my own Black girl spiritual development journey.”
“This book is an important and timely contribution to theological discourse. For more than two decades, I have known Khristi as a leader, mentor, and author who has played a significant role in shaping the emerging theology of numerous Black girls. Womanish Theology offers fresh ethnographic perspectives and gives voice to these girls, who have a lot to teach us about the nature, significance, and agency of God in our modern world.”
“Womanish Theology is a bold and brave exploration of the spiritual lives of Black girls and adolescents. Through this collection of instructive testimonies, Khristi Adams offers extraordinary insight into the theological sources that engender hope, faith, and self-love. In taking Black girls’ spiritual lives and development seriously, Womanish Womanish Theology provides an important reminder: children are not just the future of our faith communities, they are also precious interpreters and ambassadors of the faith right now.”
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