Black Prophetic Patriotism

Jonathan Chism is Associate Professor of History at the University of Houston-Downtown, USA.LaMont Johnson is an independent scholar and Visiting Professor of Practical Theology at Turner Theological Seminary, USA.

The proclamation of Jeremiah Wright’s unequivocal impact on faith, social justice, and political thought illuminates the significance of his scholarship in shaping the spiritual and political consciousness of marginalized communities through the lens of Black liberation theology. Wright’s legacy, situated within this dynamic work, exemplifies the immeasurable and substantial history of Black religious thought, and offers clear insight into Dr. Wright’s enduring influence on contemporary discourse around race, religion, and justice. Beyond noteworthy, this volume stands tall in communicating the message and the meaning of prophetic patriotism through the ministry and legacy of a notable African American prophet and priest.

• Foreword: Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.: The Person and the Prophet, John W. KinneyAcknowledgmentsIntroduction, Jonathan ChismChapter 1: “If You’s Black... Get Back”: The Radical Dissent of Jeremiah A Wright Jr., Frank ThomasChapter 2: “Have You Heard the Whole Sermon?”: The Sermonic Militancy of Reverend Dr. Jeremiah A Wright, Jr., Earle J. FisherChapter 3: “They Persecuted the Prophets”: Reverend Dr. Jeremiah Wright’s Proximity to the Biblical and Black Prophetic Traditions, Jonathan ChismChapter 4: B.A.S.I.C. Preaching: Jeremiah Wright’s Homiletic as a Model for Pastoral Prophetic Communication, LaMont JohnsonChapter 5: “A Deep, Deep Love of a Hated People”: Jeremiah Wright’s “God Damn” Rhetoric and the Roots of Black Prophetic Preaching, Michael W. WatersChapter 6: The Vision and Voice of a Pastor and Prophet: An Insider’s Exploration of the Prophetic Preaching of Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr., Reggie WilliamsChapter 7: “Unashamedly Black and Unapologetically Christian:” Analyzing the Impact of Public Opinion on Jeremiah Wright’s Pastoral Legacy, Darius M. BentonChapter 8: The Promised Land's Prophet: Rev. Jeremiah Wright as a Modern-Day Moses, Carla D. BraileyConclusion: An Interview with Reverend Dr. Jeremiah Wright Jr. and Reverend Jeri WrightAfterword A Living Libation: What Makes You So Strong?, Iva E. CarruthersIndex