Political melodies in the pews? : the voice of the Black Christian rapper in the twenty-first-century church / David L. Moody.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moody, David L., 1957-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African American churches.

African Americans--Religion.

African Americans.

Hip-hop--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Hip-hop.

Black theology.

Liberation theology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (139 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The book explores the views that Christian theology is a theology of liberation and by means of this spiritual deliverance, an innovative, yet, revolutionary voice (Gospel hip hop) has emerged from the pews of the Sunday morning worship hour in the Black church. It is the author's contention that the emergence of Christian hip hop based ministries has taken on the role of a new liberating theological theme among youth within the Black community.

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Black Liberation Theology and Rap Music Time Line; 1 The "Liberating Dream" through Black Christian Rap Music; 2 Performing Hip Hop in the Black Church; 3 Black Liberation Theology; 4 Jesus "The Brown Skin Revolutionary"; 5 What Would Jesus Rap About?; Conclusion; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C: Slave Population of the United States, 1790-1850; Selected Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

1-299-25157-9

0-7391-7237-9

OCLC:

854970640