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A Theological Account of Nat TurnerA Portrait of Nat Turner

A Theological Account of Nat Turner: A Portrait of Nat Turner [Theological reflection is representative of the social location and historical context of the theologian. As such, theology is not objective, universal language but rather contextual and particularistic speech about God, the world, and humanity. The self-identity and assumptions of the theologian as socially, historically, and culturally situated necessarily influence the character of the theology. Notwithstanding, Euro-American and European theologies have tried historically to claim objectivity and universality while black theology and other liberation theologies have exposed their Eurocentric tendencies and worldview. Theology inevitably exists in a certain place and time. It emanates from the historical circumstances of the age. Theology is also undeniably political. It reflects the aims and aspirations of political beings who struggle against concrete social facts. It is likewise personal. Theology comes from the private recesses in the body, soul, and spirit. Similarly, Nat Turner’s early black theology originated from his social condition, historical environment, and personal convictions of his heart. Turner was a revolutionary manifestation of his age in the antebellum South.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Theological Account of Nat TurnerA Portrait of Nat Turner

Part of the Black Religion / Womanist Thought / Social Justice Book Series
Lampley, Karl W.
Springer Journals — Oct 28, 2015
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Palgrave Macmillan US
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© Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Nature America Inc. 2013
ISBN
978-1-349-45923-0
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21 –38
DOI
10.1057/9781137322968_2
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Abstract

[Theological reflection is representative of the social location and historical context of the theologian. As such, theology is not objective, universal language but rather contextual and particularistic speech about God, the world, and humanity. The self-identity and assumptions of the theologian as socially, historically, and culturally situated necessarily influence the character of the theology. Notwithstanding, Euro-American and European theologies have tried historically to claim objectivity and universality while black theology and other liberation theologies have exposed their Eurocentric tendencies and worldview. Theology inevitably exists in a certain place and time. It emanates from the historical circumstances of the age. Theology is also undeniably political. It reflects the aims and aspirations of political beings who struggle against concrete social facts. It is likewise personal. Theology comes from the private recesses in the body, soul, and spirit. Similarly, Nat Turner’s early black theology originated from his social condition, historical environment, and personal convictions of his heart. Turner was a revolutionary manifestation of his age in the antebellum South.]

Published: Oct 28, 2015

Keywords: Historical Context; Social Location; Liberation Theology; Revolutionary Action; Theological Reflection

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