When Marx Caught the Holy Ghost
Prophesy Deliverance and the Making of a Black Pentecostal Liberation Theology
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In Prophesy Deliverance, Cornel West calls on Black liberation theologians to critical engage with Marxist thought. Instigated by Black Lives Matter movement, this article explores the convergence of Black Pentecostalism, Marxism, and liberation theology, highlighting their collective potential to address racial capitalism and systemic injustice. Drawing on Black existential thought, insurgent theologies, and Pentecostal praxis, it proposes a theology that is anti-capitalist, anti-imperialist, antiracist, and antisexist, emphasizing the lived experiences of the Black poor. It argues for a Black Pentecostal Liberation Theology that critiques racial, economic, and gender oppressions through a revolutionary Christian lens. This framework seeks to transcend the historical legacies of slavery and racial discrimination, advocating for a transformative praxis rooted in Black struggle and resistance.
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When Marx Caught the Holy Ghost
Prophesy Deliverance and the Making of a Black Pentecostal Liberation Theology
In: Journal of Black Religious ThoughtSearch for other papers by Osagyefo Uhuru Sekou in
Current site
Google Scholar
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Abstract
In Prophesy Deliverance, Cornel West calls on Black liberation theologians to critical engage with Marxist thought. Instigated by Black Lives Matter movement, this article explores the convergence of Black Pentecostalism, Marxism, and liberation theology, highlighting their collective potential to address racial capitalism and systemic injustice. Drawing on Black existential thought, insurgent theologies, and Pentecostal praxis, it proposes a theology that is anti-capitalist, anti-imperialist, antiracist, and antisexist, emphasizing the lived experiences of the Black poor. It argues for a Black Pentecostal Liberation Theology that critiques racial, economic, and gender oppressions through a revolutionary Christian lens. This framework seeks to transcend the historical legacies of slavery and racial discrimination, advocating for a transformative praxis rooted in Black struggle and resistance.
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| Abstract Views | 37 | 37 | 25 |
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| PDF Views & Downloads | 1 | 1 | 1 |