The New Black Theology and the Dream of Post-Racialization
New Black theologians Brian Bantum, J. Kameron Carter and Willie James Jennings aim to move theology beyond racialization. Their conceptual linkage of this modern problem to the ancient Christian attitude of supersessionism opens up promising possibilities for both Christian self-understanding and...
| Published in: | Black theology |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group
[2017]
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| In: |
Black theology
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| RelBib Classification: | BH Judaism CC Christianity and Non-Christian religion; Inter-religious relations FD Contextual theology NBE Anthropology |
| Further subjects: | B
Racialization
B Judaism B Black Theology B Racism B Whiteness |
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Volltext (Verlag) |
| Summary: | New Black theologians Brian Bantum, J. Kameron Carter and Willie James Jennings aim to move theology beyond racialization. Their conceptual linkage of this modern problem to the ancient Christian attitude of supersessionism opens up promising possibilities for both Christian self-understanding and the history of racism. I maintain, however, that as currently articulated, the new Black theology is unlikely to accomplish its goal of post-racialization. I contend that in order to have a chance of bringing the still mostly White theological academy along on their post-racializing journey, the new Black theologians should consider refining at least three elements of their theories: their use of conventional theological methodology, their approach to Judaism, and their treatment of gender. In conclusion, I reflect on the continuing relevance for White theologians of traditional Black and womanist theologies. |
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| ISSN: | 1743-1670 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Black theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/14769948.2017.1271581 |