Race, racism, and the biblical narratives
By: Cain Hope Felder.
Series: Facets (Fortress Press)
Publisher: Fortress Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Minneapolis
Language: eng
Number of pages: 54
Subjects: Ethnology in the Bible; Blacks in the Bible; Racism -- Biblical teaching
Description: "Felder's important work clarifies the profound differences in racial attitudes in the biblical world and now. He shows processes at work in both testaments that reflect ancient ambiguity about what we call race. He uncovers misuses of the biblical text (such as the so-called curse of Ham) in subsequent interpretation and shows how the Bible has been used to trivialize African contributions and demean and enslave black people. Felder challenges scholars and church people alike to deeper and more honest engagement with the biblical text."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: "An updated and revised version of the author's "Race, racism, and the biblical narratives," from Cain Hope Felder, ed., Stony the road we trod: African American biblical interpretation (Minneapolis : Fortress Press, 1991)."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 45-54).