Being Between
The documentary film Am I: Too African to be American or Too American to be African? focuses on young African women who live in the U.S. and West Africa but identify with both cultures. How do they work out unique twists in the issues of race, complexion, gender, and family heritage?
Revealing the Word
Nyasha Junior, assistant professor of Hebrew Bible at Temple University, has written An Introduction to Womanist Biblical Interpretation, an accessible and forward-looking guide to African-American women’s contributions to biblical scholarship. WJK Press
Revived Again
Daniel RamÃrez delves into the vibrant roots of a transnational spiritual movement in Migrating Faith: Pentecostalism in the United States and Mexico in the Twentieth Century. Firsthand accounts and attention to innovations in worship and music expand our understanding of this world-changing expression of Christianity. UNC Press
Beauty and Truth
The Operation of Grace: Further Essays on Art, Faith, and Mystery collects a decade of essays by Gregory Wolfe, founder and editor of the literary journal Image. His elegant, provocative insights are infused with passion for how faith and art can nurture and challenge each other. Cascade Books
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