Prophetic Rage

Religious Studies Review "Succeeds in emphasizing the need to rethink African American theologies of liberation in light of the reality of empire." Cornel West -- Union Theological Seminary "This book is a powerful and prophetic expression of the new generation of freedom fighters. . . . Don't miss it!" Stephen G. Ray Jr. -- Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary "Prophetic Rage is, quite simply, THE book in black theology for which many of us have been waiting. In this eminently readable work Johnny Hill accomplishes what so many have given a nod to but not substantively dealt with in the field of theology -- constructing a theology that not only takes seriously the suffering of black people but uses the creativity of their own tradition to do so." Peter J. Paris-- Princeton Theological Seminary "Lays the foundation for a postcolonial liberation theology and prophetic rage against such continuing forms of injustice as racism, poverty, militarism, violence, nihilism, materialism, imperialism, mass incarceration, and more. Seminarians, clergy, and laypersons concerned about justice will find this book to be a most useful guide for their social thought and action." Publishers Weekly "This ambitious text from Hill . . . capitalizes on the 50th anniversary of the watershed March on Washington and the reelection of president Barack Obama as opportunity for reflection on how theologians and Christians consider -- or fail to consider -- notions of empire and nihilism." Theology Today "A self-identified black theologian of liberation, Hill deepens the academic discipline of black theology and provides a model for how the broader academy can construct a theological statement relative to the contemporary world."