Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Recommended re: Jeremiah Wright, Barack Obama.
If you're still getting up to speed on black liberation theology, I highly recommend the following articles about the Rev Dr Jeremiah Wright Jr — the minister (until his retirement in February) of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, Senator Obama's church:
I'd also recommend this response to Obama's "A More Perfect Union" speech:
And see also:
Copyright © 2008 by Philocrites | Posted 2 April 2008 at 8:57 PM
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4 comments:
Charlie Talbert:
April 3, 2008 08:13 AM | Permalink for this comment
On Tuesday Martin Marty shared his illuminating thoughts about the Jeremiah Wright controversy on Chicago television WTTW. The interview lasts nine minutes. http://tinyurl.com/2dyzys
Rev Elz:
April 4, 2008 12:21 PM | Permalink for this comment
Last week, Fresh Air on NPR had an excellent discussion of the infamous clips in the scholarly and historical context of the African American sermon. Included an interview with Prof. James Cone, founder of Black Liberation Theology. Excellent reminder of Wright's larger context for his work.
kim:
April 4, 2008 11:36 PM | Permalink for this comment
I read the Shelby Steele article. it sounds correct, if a bit wordy.
Colin Bossen:
April 20, 2008 09:08 PM | Permalink for this comment
Thanks for assembling these resources. I am preaching on the Obama/Wright issue this coming Sunday and I am using these for part of my background reading.
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