{"product_id":"womanish-theology-discovering-god-through-the-lens-of-black-girlhood-paperback","title":"Womanish Theology: Discovering God Through the Lens of Black Girlhood - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKhristi Lauren Adams\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKhristi Lauren Adams's faith was first shaped by her experiences as a Black girl--learning about Scripture from her grandmother, Mama Hattie; \"playing church\" with her seven cousins over summer vacation; and grieving the murder of her sixteen-year-old friend when she was just fifteen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWomanish Theology\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eAdams reflects on those experiences, inviting readers to learn from a new perspective and guiding them to a deeper understanding of their own spirituality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis groundbreaking book introduces a new branch of theological thought Adams calls \u003ci\u003ewomanish\u003c\/i\u003e, as a play on the womanist tradition (the theology of Black womanhood). \"Womanish,\" remembers Adams, is a term Black mothers used for young girls as they grew more interested in doing grown-up things. Adams draws on her own life story as well as the life stories of other Black girls to explore theological concepts such as Scripture, theodicy, salvation, prayer, neighborly love, and the image of God.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough this journey, readers will learn that theology is for everyone and that the whole community of God can learn from the spiritual insights of Black girls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroducing a Theology of Black Girlhood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKhristi Lauren Adams's faith was shaped by her experiences as a Black girl. Drawing on her life story as well as the life stories of other Black girls, \u003ci\u003eWomanish Theology \u003c\/i\u003ecenters their experiences as a rich source of spiritual teaching for us all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book introduces a new branch of thought Adams calls \u003ci\u003ewomanish theology\u003c\/i\u003e, a play on the womanist tradition (the theology of Black womanhood). By exploring how prayer, salvation, suffering, hospitality, and more play out in many Black girls' lives, she helps us discover that theology is for everyone and that the whole community of God can learn from their insights. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is required reading for all of us!\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eCandice Marie Benbow\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eRed Lip Theology\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I found myself reclaiming and cherishing anew my own Black girl spiritual development journey.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eChristina H. Edmondson\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ecertified cultural intelligence facilitator, public speaker, mental health therapist, and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eFaithful Antiracism\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"A bold and brave exploration of the spiritual lives of Black girls and adolescents.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eJonathan Lee Walton\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003epresident, Princeton Theological Seminary; author of \u003ci\u003eWatch This! \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eA Lens of Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKhristi Lauren Adams\u003c\/b\u003e (MDiv, Princeton Theological Seminary) is a speaker, writer, youth advocate, and ordained Baptist minister. She is the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eParable of the Brown Girl \u003c\/i\u003e(named the Best Young Adult Book by the African American Literary Awards and the New York Black Librarians Caucus) as well as\u003ci\u003e Unbossed: How Black Girls Are Leading the Way\u003c\/i\u003e and its middle grade version, \u003ci\u003eBlack Girls Unbossed: Young World Changers Leading the Way\u003c\/i\u003e. Adams formerly worked as dean of spiritual life and equity at the Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and now is the executive director of community and belonging at the St. Paul's Schools in Maryland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.1 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 20, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751515128096,"sku":"9781587436345","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8fa2663e7c19be8cb6faabbe0fd28ea2.webp?v=1779974767","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/womanish-theology-discovering-god-through-the-lens-of-black-girlhood-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}