Anthony G. Reddie

African American Theology

Theology

“Frederick Ware’s book provides an important and compelling addition to the field. African American Theology: An Introduction will become a standard, accessible reference point for those wishing a comprehensive overview of the belief systems of African Americans. The strength of this text lies in the individual vision Ware brings to the subject as one of its most experienced scholars. While there are larger, more comprehensive anthologies dedicated to the subject, this text provides a compelling combination of broad overview alongside the cumulative wisdom and experience of an individual author. Frederick Ware is to be commended for giving us an essential text that will be of great service to all educators committed to communicating the critical insights of African American theology.”

Black Theology and Black Faith

Theology

“Noel Erskine has long been the doyen of the Caribbean perspective on Black theology. From the emergence of his landmark Decolonizing Theology in the early 1980s, through to this excellent book, Erskine remains the key interlocutor for outlining a postcolonial, Caribbean take on Black liberation that unites Black peoples across the continent of North America and the Caribbean islands of his birth. In moving from luminaries of the past, such as Marcus Garvey, through to contemporary icons such as Katie Cannon, Jacquelyn Grant, and Kelly Brown Douglas, this book shows that Erskine has lost none of his prophetic edge. This is a must read!”

Black Theology—Essays on Global Perspectives

Theology

“Black Theology--Essays on Global Perspectives displays Dwight Hopkins' unrivaled expertise in the internationalist dimensions of the discipline. Hopkins has always been at the forefront of the global developments in Black, theo-political discourse, from his formative engagement with EATWOT to his founding of the International Association of Black Religions and Spiritualities. This text outlines a lifetime commitment as a Black liberation theologian committed to the emancipation and full life of all marginalized peoples across the globe. The essays in this book outline a bold and imaginative trajectory for Black Theology. This is a must-read.”

Decolonizing Christianity

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Miguel De La Torre has long been one of the premier social ethicists in the world, seeking to offer a radical, no-holds-barred reconceptualization of Christianity that supports the most marginalized and oppressed. In Decolonizing Christianity, De La Torre continues in his bold and prophetic attempt to rid Christianity and the church in the US of the bad habits accrued by several centuries of brutal colonialism and racism. This text is a must-read, written by one of the most badass theologians on the planet!”

Hear the Spirit

Arts & Literature

“Raedorah Stewart has always been a singular, rare talent; a womanist poet and liturgist whose embodiment crosses boundaries of sexuality, gender, and race. In Hear the Spirit, Stewart has offered us an inspiring and stirring collection of words that animates the power of God in ways that enliven our thinking and stir our hearts. This is a unique book by a gifted and talented writer. A must read!”

Joining Creation's Praise

Theology

“Brian Brock’s Joining Creation’s Praise is a monumental triumph, in that only a consummate scholar of his reputation, tenacity, and skill could have created such a comprehensive piece of work. The challenge of ‘How should we live?’ is one that has concerned theological ethicists for centuries. This expansive appraisal of theological ethics is rooted in our creatureliness, as beings created for mutuality and relationship, by the ultimate, master Creator. Brock demonstrates that generosity is at the heart of what it means to be human. This is a must read!”

Mission, Anguish, and Defiance

Church Leadership & Ministry

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Overcoming Self-Negation

Theology

“One of the perennial problems facing the church in the former expanses of the British Empire has been the challenge of contextualizing the faith in a manner that seeks to refute the hegemonic control of their former colonial masters. . . . In producing Overcoming Self-Negation, Carlton Turner has written a remarkable book that provides a startling array of theological tools that seek to empower all believers in postcolonial contexts to shake off the shackles of internalized oppression. . . . This is genuinely a must-read book.”

Selfless Revolutionaries

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Selfless Revolutionaries reminds us of the prophetic genius of Allan Aubrey Boesak and his indefatigable commitment to justice and equity for all people, especially those deemed as ‘the least of these.’ The introduction, entitled ‘Biko Lives,’ sets the scene for a powerful, no-holds-barred restatement for the continued necessity of Black theology as the bedrock upon which the future South Africa, and indeed the world, should be based. This is essential in order that people of color finally have the justice and dignity that has been denied them for centuries. Quite simply, this book is a must read!”

Walk Together Children

Theology

“Walk Together Children represents the very best of contemporary African American black and womanist theology in dialogue. It is committed and passionate text that illustrates the continued vibrancy and praxis of these complimentary disciplines as we step bravely into this new century. In bringing together a remarkable cast of players from the academy, the church, and the pew, this hugely impressive text will be a must read for many years to come. I wholeheartedly endorse this book and cannot wait to use it in my own scholarship, teaching, and ministry!”