JOURNAL ARTICLE

From Black Theology to Black Lives Matter and Back Again.

  • Published In: Studies in Christian Ethics, 2024, v. 37, n. 1. P. 39 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Reddie, Anthony G. 3 of 3

Abstract

This article examines the theological significance of Black bodies from the perspective of a descendant of enslaved Africans, arguing that Black bodies have historically been commodified and devalued under White hegemony. Drawing on Black theology, the author contends that Black bodies must be re-envisioned as holy and sacramental, infused with God's presence, to affirm their intrinsic worth beyond economic or racialized objectification. The article critiques the legacy of Mission Christianity and abolitionist compromises that treated Black bodies as property, linking these histories to contemporary struggles such as the Black Lives Matter movement. It calls for a renewed ethical and theological understanding of holiness that embraces Black bodies as central to God's transformative work in the world.

Additional Information

  • Source:Studies in Christian Ethics. 2024/02, Vol. 37, Issue 1, p39
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Religion and Philosophy
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0953-9468
  • DOI:10.1177/09539468231213561
  • Accession Number:176035202
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