The Social Teaching of the Black Churches
Author | : Peter J. Paris |
Publisher | : Fortress Press |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 1985-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 1451415850 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781451415858 |
Rating | : 4/5 (858 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Social Teaching of the Black Churches by : Peter J. Paris
Download or read book The Social Teaching of the Black Churches written by Peter J. Paris and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 1985-01-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In African American culture, the church is instrumental in establishing and maintaining social order. Professor Paris shows that a study of black church teachings reveals black social ethics. These ethics aren't "abstract moral principles, but sociopolitical quests for liberation and freedom."