Continued-Use of the Bible in the Black Church in America by Dr. Helder of Howard University Divinity School, October 21, 1983

Gammon Centennial Convocation. John Waters, response to Felder, continued; C.G. Newsome response to Felder. Tape 6 of 11

Helder, Kane H.

1983-10-21

1980-1989

This audio recording is a continuation of Rev. Dr. Kane H. Helders presentation, where responders critique it. Among the issues they raise include the positive aspects of Bible usage in the Black church. Also discussed are criteria for the authenticity of divine revelation.

African American scholars
African Americans--Religion
Philosophy and religion

sound recording

audio/mpeg

audiotapes

Society for the Study of Black Religion Collection

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/fa:120

00:36:08

00:00:03 Audio begins with an unidentified man discussing how the New Testament church is accused of abusing the Old Testament.
00:02:14 He talks about the positive aspects of the use of the Bible in the Black church and Black tradition.
00:02:49 Talks about what he learned coming out of the illiterate tradition of the Black church.
00:05:52 Ends presentation.
00:07:39 Another unidentified man talks about how the presentation dealt with the issue of the authenticity of Black religion.
00:12:21 He discusses the Bible and literacy.
00:20:53 He further discusses the importance of the imagination in relationship of the bible and the criteria for authenticity of divine revelation.
00:21:47 Ends response.
00:21:54 Unidentified man discusses scholarly interchange.
00:23:09 Rev. Dr. Kane H. Helder responds to respondents.
00:36:08 Audio ends.

Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library

Georgia--Atlanta

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