Social Teachings of the Black Church, October 22, 1983

Gammon Theological Seminary Centennial Convocation. Dr. Peter Paris, The Social Teachings of The Black Church. Tape 9 of 11

Paris, Peter J.

1983-10-22

1980-1989

In this audio recording, Peter J. Paris gives a presentation on his book, Social Teachings of the Black Church. In the presentation he discusses power within the Black church. He also discusses the independence of the Black church and its communal power.

African American scholars
African Americans--Religion
Philosophy and religion

sound recording

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audiotapes

Society for the Study of Black Religion Collection

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

00:47:09

00:00:04 Audio begins with Peter J. Paris thanking Dean Jones for the invitation and a discussion on his book The Social Teachings of the Black Church.
00:01:30 He talks about sections in the book including the chapter focusing on power and the understandings of power in the Black Church.
00:08:36 Talks about the Black church developing the moral life of the race.
00:09:01 Discusses how the experience of self-governance in Black church provided Blacks with the opportunity for basic citizenship and Black preacher embodying the tradition of independence.
00:10:32 Talks about how the independence of Black churches provided Blacks with the necessary conditions for freedom.
00:20:12 Discusses biblical anthropology and devotion to non-violence in the Black church
00:32:53 Discusses communal power as a force that recognizes the potentiality of community.
00:46:44 Ends presentation
00:47:09 Audio ends.

Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library

Georgia--Atlanta

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.120:0040

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