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Journal of the Interdenominational Theological Center, Back Matter, 2014
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Sankofan Preaching in Psuedo Post-racial Worship Spaces, 2012
Get PDFIn his analysis of the historical attitude of the Black church from “folk religion” to the “civil rights era”, Washington suggests that theological malaise was imminent due to the perception of victory in the struggle against white supremacy. Any pastoral theological response to the project of Sankofan homiletic expression must be interpreted through the hazy lens of spiritual malaise to which Washington alludes; for we are squarely in the midst of a kind of spiritual depression in the Black church/community in this so-called post-racial age that is characterized by the perceived “success” inferred by the election of Barack Obama as president of the US. Milestones and symbolic victories are good, but should not to be misinterpreted to represent success
Toward a Pastoral Theology of Diet: Developing Another Lens for Addressing Consumption as a Concern for Comprehensive Human Wellbeing in the Life of the Church, 2012
No full textThis article develops the notion of a pastoral theology of diet which addresses concerns with consumption as a means for framing the reality of comprehensive wellbeing in the context of the church through the specific lives of pastors and ministers. It presents descriptive understandings of diet, consumption and wellbeing by referencing two combined case studies; a presentation of the method of conversational intervention which sets up a specific type of pastoral therapeutic relationship
The Land and The African Context for Theology, 2011
Get PDFThere is a big conceptual difference between African traditional culture and Western civilization. African culture and religion are intrinsically one and the same thing. An African cannot live or experience life outside of religion. Life is guided by one religion, and religion is how one interacts with all nature. The Western world, on the other hand, regards Christian theology/religion as an abstract philosophy of life to which one can either choose to belong or not. In a word, the main difference between African theological philosophy of life and Western theology is simply this: Western theology is based on abstract thinking while African theology is the experience of life on the land that God entrusted to them. This article is basically introducing a topic that warrants continuing research. An appreciation of the African worldview will answer many questions that western biblical scholars and ecclesiastical leaders have not adequately understood or explained. Some of the questions being asked relate to church growth. Why is the Christian church growing faster on the African continent today? Why was it not growing as fast during the missionary and colonial era? Can a study of African tradition and myth help clarify the biblical text
Introducing the Theme: Theology And Public Policy, Ecumenical Leadership And Public Policy and Breaking The Silence: Church Conversations About HIV/Aids, 2007
Get PDFFor the past two years, the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) has intentionally engaged some of the foremost intellects and prominent voices in the church and the community to dialogue and address public-policy issues impacting our society. Special focus was given to HIV/AIDS, poverty, and health disparities. Although pervasive in society, these concerns affect the African-American community disproportionately higher than any other ethnic group. While these discussions are presented in mainstream media occasionally and with shallow interest as minor items in newspapers, as news flashes, or trailers to more sensational stories on nightly news television a more insightful focus and dependable conversation is required. Consistent in African-American history, it becomes the responsibility of the Black Church to bring attention and voice to these issues, with a goal of broad-based community intensive education and to garner collective participation of members of the faith community in becoming change makers for the commongood. Our greatest power base for reaching the African-American community is from the pulpit to the pew
Breaking the Silence: A Science-Based Intervention That Empowers Faith Leaders to Address Challenges of HIV/Aids, 2007
Get PDFA frequently-heard phrase is “think globally, act locally.” What should be the action, the response of communities of faith to the local and global challenges of HIV and AIDS? This is an urgent question for the African-American community - clergy and faith leaders in 2007
Breaking the Silence: How Can Church Leaders Overcome Stigma and Promote Compassion in Response To The HIV/Aids Epidemic?, 2007
Get PDFServing an African-American Baptist congregation in Baltimore with a membership of 700, the writer is the counseling pastor and is part of the group referred to as “church leaders.” It is from this perspective that the forum’s question is addressed. The larger issue, how one “breaks the silence” in responding to the HIV/AIDS concern, is disassembled into a number of smaller questions for consideration before giving an overall response
The Members Voice Project, 2005
No full textThe Members Voice Project (MVP) is the nation’s most comprehensive survey of African-American congregational life from the perspective of the people in pews. Almost all studies of Black faith communities have utilized a pastor or pastors to articulate perception of their respective religious bodies. This article highlights a new study, utilizing the insight of Black laity and collecting data from more than 20,000 adults in approximately 500 religious groups. Results of this groundbreaking study follow
Ministry, Spirituality, and Disciplines for Engagement, 2004
Get PDFMuch has been written and continues to be written about spirituality. In this vigorous literary activity, there is neither uniform definition of terms nor set of practices associated with the development of one’s spiritual life. Someone has suggested that spirituality is an “in” word these days. There is even a Spirituality for Dummies that “sparks [one’s]. . .great spiritual wisdom in [one’s] own perfectly individual way.
Journal of the Interdenominational Theological Center, Back Matter, 2004
No full textInterdenominational Theological Center An Ecumenical Professional Graduate School of Theolog