num_pages: 224
description: African-Americans live today in a society where the realities of life seem to fly in the face of the promises of God. Young black men in particular face a double 'a hell that dares them to achieve and at the same time annihilates them for cutting against the grain.' It is a dilemma that reaps a whirlwind of anger and despair. But according to leading black ministers in Living in Hell, African-Americans can reclaim their identity and direction--through faith in God, belief in self, and a solid moral base. Using compelling examples from the Old and New Testaments, Living in Hell illustrates the triumphs, mistakes, and challenges of the modern African-American Christian. Eighteen potent sermons and essays address such vital topics as -- How blackness is a blessing - Why no one can rescue African-Americans but themselves - How all the resources necessary to change the status quo can be marshaled from within a unified, revitalized black church.
language: English
title: Living in Hell
titlecomplete: Living in Hell
publisher: Zondervan