Black scholars matter : visions, struggles, and hopes in Africana biblical studies / edited by Gay L. Byron and Hugh R. Page Jr.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Byron, Gay L., editor.

Page, Hugh R., Jr., editor.

Series:

Resources for biblical study ; no. 100.

Resources for biblical study ; Number 100

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African Americans--Education (Higher).

African Americans.

African American scholars.

Biblical scholars.

Physical Description:

xiii, 228 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Atlanta : SBL Press, [2022]

Summary:

This book collects the presentations of twelve leading Africana scholars who participated in the groundbreaking #Black Scholars Matter virtual symposium in August 2020 organized by the Society of Biblical Literature's Black Scholars Matter Task Force in coordination with SBL's Committee on Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Minorities in the Profession. These scholars share their perspectives on biblical studies and their experience as scholars in the discipline on a range of topics, including blatant and subtle forms of bias and racism; mentoring; lessons of struggle, sacrifice, and lack of support; reflections on the challenges presented by national tragedies, geographical locations, and academic disciplines; and the difficulties associated with creating a more welcoming environment for the next generation of Black biblical scholars. Eight additional contributors and stakeholders who have administrative and decision-making responsibilities within theological education and other settings address issues of institutional and personal accountability -- Back cover.

Contents:

Foreword / Adele Reinhartz

Introduction / Gay L. Byron and Hugh R. Page Jr.

Part 1. #BlackScholars Matter: Visions and Struggles

The struggles: A personal reflection / Cheryl B. Anderson

Lest we forget: A chronicling of the early years / Randall C. Bailey

Navigating a foreign terrain? Ruminations on Old Testament studies from African-South Africa / Madipoane Masenya (Ngwan'a Mphahlele)

Preliminary thoughts: The hermeneutical dilemmas of the allies, colleagues, and guild of African American biblical scholar-teachers / Shively T. J. Smith

On leaving but not going far / Renita J. Weems

Tribunals of jurists and congresses of gentlemen: Signifying (on) biblical studies as colonial-bureaucratic masquerade / Vincent L. Wimbush

Part 2. #Blach ScholarsMatter: Lessons and Hopes

Moving in-between places and academic disciplines / Ronald Charles

Questions with no COVID-19 answers / Stephanie Buckhannon Crowder

Lessons and hopes on how to save a life: The life of the Black biblical scholar / Steed Vernyl Davidson

What I've learned / Vanessa Lovelace

Mentoring matters / Kimberly Russaw

#StayWoke: The next generation of Black biblical scholars, the Society of Biblical Literature and the central challenges of ethical leadership / Abraham Smith

Part 3. #BlackScholarsMatter: Accountability and Next Steps

Latinidad in dialogue with Africana biblical studies: A perspective / Efraín Agosto

Contemplative collegiality: Caring for the souls of Black biblical scholars / Gay L. Byron

Black bible scholars matter-Especially amid perennial crisis / Hugh R. Page Jr.

We should be there for them: Creating communities of support and mentoring for Africana biblical scholars / Sharon Watson Fluker

Come join us, sweetheat! / Mai-Anh Le Tran

A call to solidarity with black scholars / Raj Nadella

A duty to act: Personal reflections on #BlackScholarsMatter / Adele Reinhartz

Afterword / John F. Kutsko.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

162837313X

9781628373134

OCLC:

1347785605