Stony the Road we Trod

Question 1

What were the main points of the Hoyt article

Answer 1

-Importance of using OT material in telling stories in the church
- Historical critical method - not bad but not sufficient
-Imagination in biblical interpretation

Question 2

What are the main points of the Myers Article?

Answer 2

Seminaries don’t have African American perspectives. Black students are not taught how to connect scripture to their community

Question 3

Main points of the Weems article

Answer 3

-Bible is heavily androcentric
-Black women still value it despite their problems

Question 4

Main points of the Felder article

Answer 4

-Secularization & Sacralization
-Sacralization - take a concept or institution and make it sacred (think politics and government)

Question 5

Main point of Copher Article

Answer 5

Naming biblical characters with African ties

Question 6

Main points of the Baily Article

Answer 6

How biblical authors view African
-People think negative views of Africans are found in the Bible
-Cushites were actually seen as the most attractive, wealthy, strong, and wise
-Only negative comments are in political situations