Ebook
In this book David Everett examines how Church has changed throughout a modern/postmodern context. Everett explores how social gospel dimensions and prophetic radicalism have diminished in a way that it might reestablish itself as a pillar in the community through a retrieval of its prophetic voice and social gospel roots so that it to might be missional-minded and civically-engage. Everett anticipates that this perspective will assist the Black Church in the reclamation of its heritage by confirming its purpose and affirming its position within the missional context that God has placed it.
"David Everett opens a brand new chapter in North American
missional ecclesiology by drinking deeply from the riches and
challenges of Black Church spirituality, leadership, and
emancipatory public theologies. He unleashes innovative
possibilities, grounded in social scientific research, for pastoral
leadership and the Black Church's new Spirit-led missional moment
in history. No longer can the missional church conversation excuse
itself for neglecting the prophetic and participatory wisdom of
African American Christianity."
--Gary M. Simpson, The Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary
Chair in Theology, Professor of Systematic Theology, Luther
Seminary
"The missional ecclesiology conversation has long been in need of
an historically grounded, theologically astute engagement with the
history of the Black Church in the states. David Everett offers
here an imaginative and innovative interweaving of text-driven and
active appreciative inquiry into the contexts and commitments of
such churches. He has constructed a powerful argument for how the
Black Church's historic and unique commitment to public action
needs to shape our understanding of missional ecclesiology."
--Mary E. Hess, PhD, Patrick and Barbara Keenan Visiting Chair in
Religious Education, University of St. Michael's College, the
University of Toronto
"David Everett opens a brand new chapter in North American
missional ecclesiology by drinking deeply from the riches and
challenges of Black Church spirituality, leadership, and
emancipatory public theologies. He unleashes innovative
possibilities, grounded in social scientific research, for pastoral
leadership and the Black Church's new Spirit-led missional moment
in history. No longer can the missional church conversation excuse
itself for neglecting the prophetic and participatory wisdom of
African American Christianity."
--Gary M. Simpson, The Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary
Chair in Theology, Professor of Systematic Theology, Luther
Seminary
"The missional ecclesiology conversation has long been in need of
an historically grounded, theologically astute engagement with the
history of the Black Church in the states. David Everett offers
here an imaginative and innovative interweaving of text-driven and
active appreciative inquiry into the contexts and commitments of
such churches. He has constructed a powerful argument for how the
Black Church's historic and unique commitment to public action
needs to shape our understanding of missional ecclesiology."
--Mary E. Hess, PhD, Patrick and Barbara Keenan Visiting Chair in
Religious Education, University of St. Michael's College, the
University of Toronto
David L. Everett is the Diversity and Inclusion Consultant for the Department of Human Services/State of Minnesota as well as adjunct professor for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.