ebooks Beloved Disciple (Bible Study Book): The Life and Ministry of John by Beth Moore in History

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Considering that the Bible was used to justify and perpetuate African American enslavement; why would it be given such authority? In this fascinating volume; Powery and Sadler explore how the Bible became a source of liberation for enslaved African Americans by analyzing its function in pre-Civil War freedom narratives. They explain the various ways in which enslaved African Americans interpreted the Bible and used it as a source for hope; empowerment; and literacy. The authors show that through their own engagement with the biblical text; enslaved African Americans found a liberating word. The Genesis of Liberation recovers the early history of black biblical interpretation and will help to expand understandings of African American hermeneutics.