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Why Black Lives Matter: African American Thriving for the Twenty-First Century

Paperback |English |1725252112 | 9781725252110

Why Black Lives Matter: African American Thriving for the Twenty-First Century

Paperback |English |1725252112 | 9781725252110
Overview

Beginning with a conversation prompted by African American scholars like Dr. Alvin Poussaint of Harvard Medical School in 2007, to the current Black Lives Matter movement, there has been much debate about what led to the deaths of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown, among others, as well as other systemic challenges that undermine black thriving. Anthony Bradley has assembled a team of scholars and religious leaders to provide a distinctly Christian perspective on what is needed for black communities to thrive from within. In addition to the social and structural issues that must be addressed, within black communities there are opportunities for social change based on God's vision for human flourishing.

Covering topics like the black family, hip-hop, mental health, mentoring women, masculinity, and the church, this book will open your eyes to fresh ways to participate in solutions that will truly set black America free. Although the Black Lives Matter movement keeps the church on the margins, the authors in this volume believe that enduring change cannot happen unless God speaks directly to these issues in light of the gospel. This is a revised edition of an earlier book, Keeping Your Head Up.

With contributions from:

Vincent Bacote

Bruce Fields

Rev. Howard Brown

Ralph C. Watkins

Rev. Eric M. Mason

Rev. Lance Lewis

Rev. Anthony Carter

Ken Jones

Natalie Haslem

Rev. Ken Jones

Rihana Mason

Yvonne RB-Banks

ISBN: 1725252112
ISBN13: 9781725252110
Author: Anthony B. Bradley
Publisher: Cascade Books
Format: Paperback
PublicationDate: 2020-10-21
Language: English
PageCount: 228
Dimensions: 6.0 x 0.57 x 9.0 inches
Weight: 12.0 ounces

Beginning with a conversation prompted by African American scholars like Dr. Alvin Poussaint of Harvard Medical School in 2007, to the current Black Lives Matter movement, there has been much debate about what led to the deaths of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown, among others, as well as other systemic challenges that undermine black thriving. Anthony Bradley has assembled a team of scholars and religious leaders to provide a distinctly Christian perspective on what is needed for black communities to thrive from within. In addition to the social and structural issues that must be addressed, within black communities there are opportunities for social change based on God's vision for human flourishing.

Covering topics like the black family, hip-hop, mental health, mentoring women, masculinity, and the church, this book will open your eyes to fresh ways to participate in solutions that will truly set black America free. Although the Black Lives Matter movement keeps the church on the margins, the authors in this volume believe that enduring change cannot happen unless God speaks directly to these issues in light of the gospel. This is a revised edition of an earlier book, Keeping Your Head Up.

With contributions from:

Vincent Bacote

Bruce Fields

Rev. Howard Brown

Ralph C. Watkins

Rev. Eric M. Mason

Rev. Lance Lewis

Rev. Anthony Carter

Ken Jones

Natalie Haslem

Rev. Ken Jones

Rihana Mason

Yvonne RB-Banks

Editorial Reviews


"Dr. Bradley has assembled a diverse group of black scholars, pastors, and practitioners to affirm the dignity of black lives. They boldly analyze and critique racist, systemic challenges and self-inflicted obstacles facing black lives today. These contributors also offer clear next steps. They place the Black Church at the center of the conversation. They affirm the truth that black lives indeed matter because God created us in his image."


-Jarvis J. Williams, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary



"In a post-George Floyd America, this is a welcome and timely book. Anthony Bradley has assembled an A-team of black scholars of faith, men and women who see Black Lives Matter as a call to holy action. These learned essays speak profound truth into the many challenges facing black communities today. They offer wisdom that can break cycles of brokenness and dysfunction. White evangelicals troubled by the radical polarization and secularity of Black Lives Matter will want to listen in as well: this book presents a refreshing, gospel-centered, and life-giving alternative. Here you will find an academically informed, practically relevant, and deeply theological picture of why and how black lives matter, here on earth, and in the courts of heaven. I have learned a lot from reading Why Black Lives Matter, and it deserves a wide readership!"


-Hans Madueme, Covenant College



"Fatigued by the predictable approaches to this movement? You will embrace the workable words of these courageous excavators. They dig deeply into the timeliest of questions: Why BLM? (It's all in the 'why.') In response, these essays do not resort to dry philosophical inquiry. Rather, you will discover practical and realistic approaches that move humanity forward. These are poets of the possible, bridge builders, rooted thinkers, hope dealers, faith leaders, community-based practitioners leaning into God's future with Spirit-infused conviction."


-John Arthur Nunes, Concordia College New York



Anthony B. Bradley is Professor and Chair of Religious and Theological Studies at The King's College (New York, New York) and a Research Fellow at The Acton Institute. He is the author of Ending Overcriminalization and Mass Incarceration (2018).

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Overview

Beginning with a conversation prompted by African American scholars like Dr. Alvin Poussaint of Harvard Medical School in 2007, to the current Black Lives Matter movement, there has been much debate about what led to the deaths of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown, among others, as well as other systemic challenges that undermine black thriving. Anthony Bradley has assembled a team of scholars and religious leaders to provide a distinctly Christian perspective on what is needed for black communities to thrive from within. In addition to the social and structural issues that must be addressed, within black communities there are opportunities for social change based on God's vision for human flourishing.

Covering topics like the black family, hip-hop, mental health, mentoring women, masculinity, and the church, this book will open your eyes to fresh ways to participate in solutions that will truly set black America free. Although the Black Lives Matter movement keeps the church on the margins, the authors in this volume believe that enduring change cannot happen unless God speaks directly to these issues in light of the gospel. This is a revised edition of an earlier book, Keeping Your Head Up.

With contributions from:

Vincent Bacote

Bruce Fields

Rev. Howard Brown

Ralph C. Watkins

Rev. Eric M. Mason

Rev. Lance Lewis

Rev. Anthony Carter

Ken Jones

Natalie Haslem

Rev. Ken Jones

Rihana Mason

Yvonne RB-Banks

ISBN: 1725252112
ISBN13: 9781725252110
Author: Anthony B. Bradley
Publisher: Cascade Books
Format: Paperback
PublicationDate: 2020-10-21
Language: English
PageCount: 228
Dimensions: 6.0 x 0.57 x 9.0 inches
Weight: 12.0 ounces

Beginning with a conversation prompted by African American scholars like Dr. Alvin Poussaint of Harvard Medical School in 2007, to the current Black Lives Matter movement, there has been much debate about what led to the deaths of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown, among others, as well as other systemic challenges that undermine black thriving. Anthony Bradley has assembled a team of scholars and religious leaders to provide a distinctly Christian perspective on what is needed for black communities to thrive from within. In addition to the social and structural issues that must be addressed, within black communities there are opportunities for social change based on God's vision for human flourishing.

Covering topics like the black family, hip-hop, mental health, mentoring women, masculinity, and the church, this book will open your eyes to fresh ways to participate in solutions that will truly set black America free. Although the Black Lives Matter movement keeps the church on the margins, the authors in this volume believe that enduring change cannot happen unless God speaks directly to these issues in light of the gospel. This is a revised edition of an earlier book, Keeping Your Head Up.

With contributions from:

Vincent Bacote

Bruce Fields

Rev. Howard Brown

Ralph C. Watkins

Rev. Eric M. Mason

Rev. Lance Lewis

Rev. Anthony Carter

Ken Jones

Natalie Haslem

Rev. Ken Jones

Rihana Mason

Yvonne RB-Banks

Editorial Reviews


"Dr. Bradley has assembled a diverse group of black scholars, pastors, and practitioners to affirm the dignity of black lives. They boldly analyze and critique racist, systemic challenges and self-inflicted obstacles facing black lives today. These contributors also offer clear next steps. They place the Black Church at the center of the conversation. They affirm the truth that black lives indeed matter because God created us in his image."


-Jarvis J. Williams, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary



"In a post-George Floyd America, this is a welcome and timely book. Anthony Bradley has assembled an A-team of black scholars of faith, men and women who see Black Lives Matter as a call to holy action. These learned essays speak profound truth into the many challenges facing black communities today. They offer wisdom that can break cycles of brokenness and dysfunction. White evangelicals troubled by the radical polarization and secularity of Black Lives Matter will want to listen in as well: this book presents a refreshing, gospel-centered, and life-giving alternative. Here you will find an academically informed, practically relevant, and deeply theological picture of why and how black lives matter, here on earth, and in the courts of heaven. I have learned a lot from reading Why Black Lives Matter, and it deserves a wide readership!"


-Hans Madueme, Covenant College



"Fatigued by the predictable approaches to this movement? You will embrace the workable words of these courageous excavators. They dig deeply into the timeliest of questions: Why BLM? (It's all in the 'why.') In response, these essays do not resort to dry philosophical inquiry. Rather, you will discover practical and realistic approaches that move humanity forward. These are poets of the possible, bridge builders, rooted thinkers, hope dealers, faith leaders, community-based practitioners leaning into God's future with Spirit-infused conviction."


-John Arthur Nunes, Concordia College New York



Anthony B. Bradley is Professor and Chair of Religious and Theological Studies at The King's College (New York, New York) and a Research Fellow at The Acton Institute. He is the author of Ending Overcriminalization and Mass Incarceration (2018).

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  • Used - Acceptable: All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may include limited notes, highlighting, or minor water damage but the text is readable. Item may but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting, but the text cannot be obscured or unreadable.

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Estimated delivery times:

  • Standard Shipping: 5-8 business days
  • Expedited Shipping: 3-5 business days

Shipping method varies depending on what is being shipped.  

Tracking
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If you have any questions regarding shipping or want to know about the status of an order, please contact us or email to support@stevensbooks.com.

You may return most items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund.

To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.

Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. Perishable goods such as food, flowers, newspapers or magazines cannot be returned. We also do not accept products that are intimate or sanitary goods, hazardous materials, or flammable liquids or gases.

Additional non-returnable items:

  • Gift cards
  • Downloadable software products
  • Some health and personal care items

To complete your return, we require a tracking number, which shows the items which you already returned to us.
There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable)

  • Book with obvious signs of use
  • CD, DVD, VHS tape, software, video game, cassette tape, or vinyl record that has been opened
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  • Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery

Items returned to us as a result of our error will receive a full refund,some returns may be subject to a restocking fee of 7% of the total item price, please contact a customer care team member to see if your return is subject. Returns that arrived on time and were as described are subject to a restocking fee.

Items returned to us that were not the result of our error, including items returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address, will be refunded the original item price less our standard restocking fees.

If the item is returned to us for any of the following reasons, a 15% restocking fee will be applied to your refund total and you will be asked to pay for return shipping:

  • Item(s) no longer needed or wanted.
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  • Item(s) returned to us that were not a result of our error.

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