A theological account of Nat Turner : christianity, violence, and theology

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    • Lampley, Karl W.

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A theological account of Nat Turner : christianity, violence, and theology

Karl W. Lampley

(Black religion/womanist thought/social justice)

Palgrave Macmillan, 2013

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"Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 2013 978-1-137-32517-4"--T.p. verso

Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-191) and index

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Description

In this unique volume, Lampley analyzes the theology of Nat Turner's violent slave rebellion in juxtaposition with Old Testament views of prophetic violence and Jesus' politics of violence in the New Testament and in consideration of the history of Christian violence and the violence embedded in traditional Christian theology.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1. A Portrait of Nat Turner 2. The Theology of Nat Turner 3. Prophetic Violence and the Old Testament 4. The Gospel of Jesus Christ and Violence Conclusion

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