The Holy Ghost Got a New Dance: An Examination of Black Theology and Holy Hip-hop in Inner-City Ministry
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Overview
In the midst of oppression, poverty, violence, and insufficiency where survival takes priority over salvation, what theology speaks to this condition? Black Theology and Holy Hip-hop are important to understand and promote, especially in their relationship to inner-city ministry and spiritual development, primarily in regards to black and brown youth. This work investigates the complex crises experienced among our black and brown youth, with special focus on the inner-city. Black Theology and Holy Hip-hop is less about people and more about institutions--the dichotomy between the institution of the church and the social institution of music that affects young people's mindset. This book will examine how a double-edged sword of Black Theology and Holy Hip-hop will cut a new faith in inner-city ministry that will initiate freedom against personal pain and systemic oppression, on the one hand, and free minds from self-hate and submissive control on the other.
"A crisis threatens America's urban communities. Scores of
socially disaffected youth are neglected by the church. It is not
so much that the church is unaware of these youth, as it is the
church simply lacks the means of communicating the Gospel to them
in a meaningful and relevant way. Willie Hudson has confronted the
problem and pioneered a strategy of reaching these youth through
the vehicles of Black Theology and Holy Hip Hop."
--Kenneth L. Waters Sr., Associate Dean of the School of Theology,
Azusa Pacific University
"The sub-field of Hip Hop and Religion has grown exponentially over
the last six years. Dr. Hudson's work adds yet another dimension to
this fast-growing field. Hudson gets to a concentrated amount of
content in a short amount of time, dealing with Hip Hop, theology,
race, racism, structural inequality, and how Hip Hop creates space
for new dialogue. The Holy Ghost Got a New
Dance is a must-have text for both undergraduate and
graduate seminary courses as we continue to learn more about Hip
Hop and its socio-theological connections."
--Daniel White Hodge, PhD, North Park University Chicago; Author
of The Soul Of Hip Hop: Rimbs, Timbs, & A Cultural
Theology and Hip Hop's Hostile Gospel: A Post-Soul
Theological Exploration
Product Details
- Title : The Holy Ghost Got a New Dance: An Examination of Black Theology and Holy Hip-hop in Inner-City Ministry
- Authors:
- Hudson, Willie
- Thorsen, Don
- Publisher: Resource Publications
- Publication Date: 2016
- ISBN: 9781532604546
Willie Hudson (a.k.a. The Bridge) holds a Bachelor's in Christian Ministry, and a MDiv and DMin from Azusa Pacific Seminary. He is an Associate Pastor at Bible Enrichment Fellowship International Church, Inglewood, California; Adjunct Professor at Facultad De Teologia, Montebello, California; and Director and Professor of Bible Enrichment School of Theology, Inglewood. Dr. Hudson has over fifteen years of practical experience with mentoring young adults in the inner-city.