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This book demonstrates how the Christian faith can be practiced more effectively in the midst of the challenges and crises of human suffering in the Igbo/African Christian families and how the Gospel message can elicit a new perspective in their understanding of this suffering situation. In spite of the enigmatic and paradoxical nature of the perennial problem of human suffering, Christ's suffering and death have given it a positive meaning. While tensions and challenges are inevitable, authentic faith, dynamic hope, and fraternal charity sustain. It is against this backdrop that Obioma Des. Obi reconstructed a contextualized theology based on a pastoral theological response to the human suffering caused by childlessness, poverty, and premature death. The highest Christian optimism should be exercised in every suffering situation. Each community must strive to pursue its mission not in isolation but in solidarity, through the promotion of peace, justice, equality, and freedom. ... Read more

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This edited work by Dr. Reed and Dr. Barnes is a strong collection of essays on Gabon from leading scholars of the region and is a collection that truly lives up to its professed goal of presenting interdisciplinary approaches. Contemporary politics, AIDS and Ebola, environmental policies, food production crises, and the history of pre-colonial Gabon are among the wide variety of subjects covered with clarity. The work is also an indispensable guide for those who wish to learn more about Gabon, a country that has attracted relatively little interest in Anglophone circles. ... Read more

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Written by one of France's most brilliant and creative anthropologists, The African Religions of Brazil is regarded as a classic in Afro-American studies. First published in France in 1960, the book represents a singular effort to develop a theory of the interpenetrations of African, European, Christian, and non-Christian cultures in Brazil from colonial times to the present. Addressing a remarkable range of topics -- from mysticism and syncretism to the problems of collective memory, from the history of slavery in Brazil to world-wide race relations -- the work is shaped by the author's rich and original conceptual framework. The result is a compelling study of the origins and growth of a native religious environment.

The English translation is supplemented with a biographical foreword by Richard Price and a thematic introduction by Brazilian sociologist Duglas T. Monteiro.

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EXCELLENT
This is excellent work by Bastide. Thorough sociological perspective on the syncretism of Catholicism and Africanism in Brazil. He uses a wealth of sources to support his brilliant thesis. Highly recommend for anyone interested in Candomble, or evolution of Afro-religious development in Brazil. ... Read more

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This study examines the struggles of African Americans for economic equality. It argues that in their struggle for jobs and economic opportunities, civil rights activists rejected gradualism in favor of rapid gains, which generated widespread opposition in various segments of society. Civil rights leaders initially focused on grassroots activities and antidiscrimination legislation to achieve economic and social equality. With the passage of laws, the issuing of executive orders, and a general decline in grassroots protests, however, they increasingly relied on the courts and the federal bureaucracy to achieve their goals. In addition, the failure to achieve more than token progress toward equal employment opportunity convinced many civil rights leaders of the inadequacy of vague promises, and beginning in the 1960s, they came to champion more sweeping objectives that often included the use of numerical goals and timetables
As civil rights leaders and government bodies moved beyond the notion of simplenondiscrimination, opposition to the new goals and strategies arose in many circles, including labor unions and certain groups of intellectuals. As a result, affirmative action became one of the most controversial and volatile political issues of the 1980s and 1990s
(Ph.D. Dissertation, New York University, 1985; revised with new preface)

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This volume explores the broad range of human activities causing the deterioration of North Africa's fragile environment, including population pressure and poverty, urbanization, competition for land and water, and mismanagement of natural resources. Looking in particular at the conflict between economic development and environmental sustainability, contibutors analyze the historical roots of environmental problems, the underlying socio-economic causes, potential solutions, and differences in policies among various countries. This provides a portrait of a developing region attempting to reconcile traditional methods of land use with growing demands for resources and the limitations of its natural-resource base. ... Read more

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The World Wide Web is the greatest source of information used by students and teachers, media and library professionals, as well as the general public. There is so great a flow of information that it is necessary to have a tool for guiding one to the best and most reliable sources. This important new guide to the African American experience in cyberspace fills this need for people in all areas of Black Studies and Multiculturalism.There is no search engine list that can match the quality of sites to be found in this book.

Alkalimat provides an easy to use directory to the very best websites that deal with the African American Experience. The first section covers every aspect of African American history, while a second section deals with a diverse set of topics covering society and culture.Each chapter has a brief essay, extensively annotation on the five best sites for each topic, and then a group of good sites and a short bibliography.This book is designed for a course at the high school or college level. This book should be kept near every home computer that people use to surf the web for Black content.

Most people have found out that the major corporations and governments have been the dominant uploaders of information into cyberspace. This volume is different because it is a serious introduction to the full democratic use of the web. These websites will introduce people to the people who are serious about ending the digital divide because they are busy uploading information about the most excluded and marginalized people, the African American community. Many of these sites are being established by Black Studies academic programmes, as well as community based organizations and institutions. ... Read more

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Indispensable and timeless
I could review this book in one word: Indispensable! Abdul Alkalimat is a sociologist and pioneer in the development of Black Studies, currently serving as moderator of H-Afro-Am electronic discussion forum. Books about Internet resources can become outdated quickly as web sites move and administrators needlessly change directory naming protocols. But this book is so much more than a mere directory of useful sites that it will have a long shelf life. It provides extensive annotation and an interpretive framework for Black Studies, organized by major historical periods and themes. It includes a wealth of printed resources as well, making it valuable even to someone who rarely ventures online. No college or community library should be without it. And at this price, neither should any home bookshelf.

a web guide of durable value
Dr. Alkalimat's book is that rare print guide to the Web which will endure even as the Web grows.Not only are the sites described and listed the richest and most stable, but the organization of the book will clarify your understanding of the African American experience in cyberspace and out.It has been so slow and frustrating to dig through search engines for the good stuff -- this book is near my computer for good.Should be near any family, school, university or community PC/Mac as well.A model approach for presenting the work of any population that is mistakenly understood as unplugged.And low priced too.

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This book is OFF THE HOOK!

Everybody is online and uses Google.com or some other search engine but often a typical search gets mixed results.And you can't always count on the first ten selections taking you where you want to go.

THIS BOOK IS A ROAD MAP to resources in cyberspace that make up an entire curriculum for people in school or just anyone trying to become wise about the historical experiences of the Black community.

There is an organized table of contents and a detailed index, so its great for browsing or finding a specific site - checking things out in general or searching to answer a specific question.

Every Black Studies program should require all students to get this, and then use it for all their classes.We all go to the web for everything anyway, so we might as well all use the best road map to Black cyberspace.

It's a very useful resource for families too! ... Read more

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A collection of traditional fables from Zaire each used to illustrate some aspect of Christian teaching. ... Read more

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The introduction of curriculum 2005 has posed new challenges for all. Many Catholic schools, clergy, parents, and teachers have asked for direction and reflection on Catholic education in these uncertain times. This guide provides that direction. For teachers, clergy and other educators, it not only reminds us of our faith, and inspires us to remain involved in education, but also gives practical and realistic ways in which to implement church teachings on lifelong education. Key featuresinclude: outlines of the ethical foundation of Catholic education; help for parents, teachers and other educators to assess and improve their own role in education; readable style of writing; questions for reflection and discussion; and key Church documents on education. ... Read more

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A comprehensive source for Web research on African-American history and culture. It examines and evaluates Web sites, judging strength of content, scope, aesthetics, and ease of navigation. The accompanying CD-ROM features links to all 300 sites mentioned in the book. ... Read more

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Hip-hop is here.

The beats ring out in our cities. Hip-hop culture is all around us: in the clothes youth wear, in the music they listen to, in the ways they express themselves. It is the language they speak, the rhythm they move to. It is a culture familiar with the hard realities of our broken world; the generation raised with rap knows about the pain. They need to know about the hope.

Enter the hip-hop church.

Like the culture it rises from, the hip-hop church is relevant and bold. And it speaks to the heart. In this book, pastors Efrem Smith and Phil Jackson show the urgency of connecting hip-hop culture and church to reach a generation with the gospel of Jesus Christ. They give practical ideas from their urban churches and other hip-hop churches about how to engage and incorporate rap, break dancing, poetry and deejays to worship Jesus and preach his Word.

Hip-hop culture is shaping the next generation. Ignoring it will not reduce its influence; it will only separate us from the youth moving to its rhythm. How will they hear Christ's message of truth and hope if we don't speak their language? And how can we speak their language if we don't understand and embrace their culture?

Hear the beat. Join the beat. Become the beat that brings truth and hope to a hungry, hurting generation. ... Read more

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Great Hip-Hop Theology
This is a great look at Hip-Hop culture and theology.I strongly recommend it, especially if you are in a ministry setting like mine:rural white and older.My congregation understands next to nothing about hip-hop culture and reacts with fear when confronted by it.This book gave some great insights that better equipped me to have discussions with my parishoners and help them to understand the cultural differences.

Simply The Best
This is definitely a must have for any Leader who works with teens and is looking for ways to impact a future generation.

An inspirational survey of how to reach out in an alternative manner.
Efrem Smith and Phil Jackson's THE HIP-HOP CHURCH: CONNECTING WITH THE MOVEMENT SHAPING OUR CULTURE provides an important survey which advocates reaching spiritual souls through their own language - the music of hiphop. From understanding hiphop culture to bringing it into the church, any involved in a church and seeking to involve urban youth must have THE HIP-HOP CHURCH: it's an inspirational survey of how to reach out in an alternative manner.

must read...
this book is a must read of any minister, youth worker, dj, music worker, or anyone dealing with the youth wanting to use the hip hop culture.

When Hip Hop meets the church
Efremm and Jackson do a great job bridging the gap between the hip hop generation and the church. They engage one without the defaming the the other. Great book and informative. it also gives diffrent ways to use hip hop in youth ministries. ... Read more

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We are here to provide you with enjoyment. Both by reading and by videos. ... Read more

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Each generation brings new challenges and opportunities to the church. One such challenge/ opportunity facing the black church today comes in the form of the hip hop generation. Hip hop is DJing and MCing, break dancing and rapping; street art, street talk, and street smarts. It has its own language, its own look, its own consciousness. Hip hop is a culture and an identity, and for many African American churches, hip hop and its generation are both disturbing and frightening.

Church leaders are asking:
How do we understand and reach this generation?
How can we as African Americans embrace something that makes us look so bad?
Can one live hip hop and still be a Christian?

Ralph C. Watkins and his fellow contributors address these questions and more in this timely and important new resource. They offer sociological, theological, and biblical perspectives and respond from their experiences creating The Gospel Remix in their own congregations and communities. In addition, they provide candid ministry profiles of the hip hop pastor as prophet, father, peer, and model professional. ... Read more

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It Has To Be Good
Anything with Jamaal Bryant and Otis Moss III has to be something special because those who know them know that they always bring nuggets that everyone can use. ... Read more

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Some members of the minority have personally risen above the fray and been assisted over the wall and through the maze to a better life, but some individualshave been hindered in their personal and social progress.Some of the roadblocks have been within conservative politics, the religious community, inside community leadership, and sometimes within the minority itself.Some said Sunday morning was the most segregated hour of the week in America.Perhaps this is true, but is it by coercion or choice?When social integration works in education, housing, and the work place, why is Sunday morning still segregated? Could it be by choice based on cultural (Black) heritage? ... Read more

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