This Far By Faith
Description: America's struggle, rise, and triumph from
slavery to equal rights for all is a living testament
to the power of deep, personal faith for Americans of
all colors. The black experience in America, even black
music, is defined by a steady, burning religious faith
and the power it offered to people who were viewed as
powerless, even less than human, until the flame of
faith showed them that they were equal members of God's
family. That everlasting faith in God and trust in God's
justice, as well as the power of prayer and its appeals
to conscience, remains central to the concept of democracy
and one nation under God that all Americans value.
The Substance of Things Hoped For
Honored by universities, ministries, and institutions
nationwide, called into service in the administration
of two presidents, Samuel DeWitt Proctor, Th.D. has
established himself as a preeminent theologian, orator,
and educator in this country. In The Substance of Things
Hoped For, he takes us on a personal journey that begins
with his grandparents' slavery and which ends with his
vision of a full fruition of the African-American experience,
and a celebration of the tie that holds African-American
together: simple, tenacious faith.
A child of the segregation-era south, Proctor is no
stranger to unwarranted hatred and widespread ignorance.
He has fought against racism all his life - in his schools,
in his communities, and at the pulpit. In this compelling
memoir, he candidly reveals the tumult of the civil
rights movement in which he was deeply involved, the
bitterness and anger of youths then that has exploded
into the hopelessness, rage and despair of today's youths
who feel they have no future. But through all of these
times, Dr. Proctor has always been a beacon of hope;
here, he recounts those inspiring times when his faith
has shined brightest.
It's Not About You--It's About God
by Rebecca Florence Osaigbovo
Could Christians be selfish, self-absorbed and self-centered?
But we love God and sing hymns like "I Surrender
All." Surely we don't have the me-disease?
Popular conference speaker and best-selling author
of Chosen Vessels, Rebecca Florence Osaigbovo (www.cvmi.org)
challenges women, especially "strong black women,"
to get God's perspective on life. This radical book
is not a "feel good" message but an in-your-face
book that burns up any narcissism in your soul.
She motivates women to know the beauty and power of
a totally surrendered life to Christ.
This book will surely be the talk of every urban beauty
shop - especially to those women who find themselves
looking in the mirror and getting a revelation that
"it's not about me - but up to me." Osaigbovo
inspires women to take focus off themselves and become
powerful partners with God.
The New Interpreter's Study Bible
The language used is not such that only academics
can understand it. The content of the notes and essays
is of the highest academic value. Quite a feat!
The study notes are somewhat more detailed than in the
Oxford and HarperCollins. On page 5 the book of Genesis
starts. There is only room for the first 5 verses, the
rest of the space being taken up by notes and an excursus.
This is actually quite exceptional. Generally the pages
are 60% Bible text and 40% notes. A nice touch is that
proper names in the Bible text have been broken down
into syllables as was the case in the RSV.
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