Stony the Road We Trod: African American Biblical Interpretation. Thirtieth Anniversary Expanded Edition

The publication of Stony the Road We Trod thirty years ago marked the emergence of a critical mass of Black biblical scholars—as well as a distinct set of hermeneutical concerns. Combining sophisticated exegesis with special sensitivity to issues of race, class, and gender, the authors of this scholarly collection examine the nettling questions of biblical authority, Black and African people in biblical narratives, and the liberating aspects of Scripture. The original volume reshaped and re...