Reading Scripture from the perspective of Black church tradition can help us connect with a rich faith history and address the urgent issues of our times. Demonstrating an ongoing conversation between the collective Black experience and the Bible, New Testament scholar Esau McCaulley shares a personal and scholarly testament to the power and hope of Black biblical interpretation. -- Publisher's description.

Includes a discussion guide.

South Got Somethin' to Say : Making Space for Black Ecclesial Interpretation --Freedom is No Fear : the New Testament and a Theology of Policing -- Tired Feet, Rested Souls : the New Testament and the Political Witness of the Church -- Reading While Black : the Bible and the Pursuit of Justice -- Black and Proud : the Bible and Black Identity -- What Shall We Do With This Rage? : the Bible and Black Anger -- Freedom of the Slaves : Pennington's Triumph -- Conclusion : Exercise in hope -- Bonus track : Further notes on the development of Black ecclesial interpretation.