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A review by abbsentminded
Prophesy Deliverance! by Cornel West
5.0
Cornel West masterfully articulates the necessity of an alliance between the prophetic black theological tradition and progressive Marxism to attempt their mutual vision of liberation and (true) democracy.
This book really served as my introduction to black liberation theology. Toward this end, West's historical overview of both black prophetic tradition and socialism were effective and helpful. I'm eager to study his bibliography now and read some more Du Bois, Malcolm X, George Washington Woodbey, and James Cone (not to mention lit from Baldwin/Morrison) now that I have this essential context.
This summarizes his thesis well: "Revolutionary Christian perspective and praxis must remain anchored in the prophetic Christian tradition in the Afro-American experience which provides the norms of individuality and democracy; guided by the cultural outlook of the Afro-American humanist tradition which promotes the vitality and vigor of black life; and informed by the social theory and political praxis of progressive Marxism which proposes to approximate as close as is humanly possible the precious values of individuality and democracy as soon as God's will be done." (146)
This book really served as my introduction to black liberation theology. Toward this end, West's historical overview of both black prophetic tradition and socialism were effective and helpful. I'm eager to study his bibliography now and read some more Du Bois, Malcolm X, George Washington Woodbey, and James Cone (not to mention lit from Baldwin/Morrison) now that I have this essential context.
This summarizes his thesis well: "Revolutionary Christian perspective and praxis must remain anchored in the prophetic Christian tradition in the Afro-American experience which provides the norms of individuality and democracy; guided by the cultural outlook of the Afro-American humanist tradition which promotes the vitality and vigor of black life; and informed by the social theory and political praxis of progressive Marxism which proposes to approximate as close as is humanly possible the precious values of individuality and democracy as soon as God's will be done." (146)