Black Visions of the Holy Land: African American Christian Engagement with Israel and Palestine

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Roger Baumann

Black Visions of the Holy Land

African American Christian Engagement with Israel and Palestine

Roger Baumann

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Columbia University Press
30 April 2024

Black & Asian studies; Religious groups: social & cultural aspects; Sociology & anthropology; Political activism

Series: Columbia Series on Religion and Politics

"Since at least the high point of the civil rights movement, African American Christianity has been widely recognized as a potent force for social change. Most attention to the political significance of Black churches, however, focuses on domestic protest and electoral politics. Yet some Black churches take a deep interest in the global issue of Israel and Palestine. Why would African American Christians get involved-and even take sides-in Palestine and Israel, and what does that reveal about the political significance of ""the Black Church"" today?

This book examines African American Christian involvement in Israel and Palestine to show how competing visions of ""the Black Church"" are changing through transnational political engagement. Considering cases ranging from African American Christian Zionists to Palestinian solidarity activists, Roger Baumann traces how Black religious politics transcend domestic arenas and enter global spaces. These cases, he argues, illuminate how the meaning of the ostensibly singular and unifying category of ""the Black Church""-spanning its history, identity, culture, and mission-is deeply contested at every turn. Black Visions of the Holy Land offers new insights into how Black churches understand their political role and social significance; the ways race, religion, and politics both converge and diverge; and why the meaning of overlapping racial and religious identities shifts when moving from national to global contexts."

By: Roger Baumann
Imprint: Columbia University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9780231198455
ISBN 10: 0231198450
Series: Columbia Series on Religion and Politics
Pages: 328
Publication Date: 30 April 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Roger Baumann is an assistant professor of sociology and director of peace and justice studies at Hope College.

Reviews for Black Visions of the Holy Land: African American Christian Engagement with Israel and Palestine

This is a well-written book on a relevant topic that offers new insights into the interplay of religion and politics. It focuses on a highly charged political issue that intersects with racial and religious group identities in a manner that is both respectful and unbiased. -- Brandon C. Martinez, Providence College