New Faith: A Black Christian Woman's Guide to Reformation,: Re-Creation, Rediscovery, Renaissance, Resurrection, and Revival

by Sheron C. Patterson

Overview

Patterson argues that black women must possess "new faith" for their survival and future. This text is based on a womanist view of Jesus Christ and urges women to seek a better existence for themselves through two goals: eradicating unnecessary suffering and implementing corrective love. Patterson argues that unnecessary suffering is partly the result of mis-education by the historic church. It has taught black Christian women to suffer for the sake of their men, just as they are to suffer for Christ's sake. Further, she argues that corrective love remedies the madness induced by unnecessary suffering-helping black women to develop an intolerance for the negatives, such as sexism and racism, that historically have impeded them.

This text employs the theological passion of black womanism to identify and address the religious realities that underlie ersonal, familial, and societal maladies and dilemmas.

Patterson, a visible, energetic, and articulate author, facilitates a remarkably lucid and engaging discussion of religious issues for women in a practical and helpful manner that centers on relationships, self-regard, and relationship with God.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780800631581
Publisher:	1517 Media
Publication date:	04/27/2000
Pages:	168
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.44(d)

About the Author

Sheron C. Patterson is Senior Pastor of Jubilee United Methodist Church in Duncanville, Texas. Her singles ministry has attracted national attention in Ebony and Upscale magazines.

Table of Contents

Preface

Counter-Cultural Strut

Predestined to Be the Same

Becoming Somebody

Walking Counter-Culture

Birthing New Faith

What Is New Faith?

The Goal of New Faith

Fall in Love with You

Not Men-Haters

Women and the Black Church

We Become Students of the Word

Womanist Theology

We Ain't Going Anywhere

My Soul Looks Back

Healing History

Slavery and Christianity

The Past Colors Our Present

Too Much Focus on Fashion

The Backbone of the Church

Revising Ourselves

Old Ways, New Ways

Corrective Love

Tending Your Garden

Sisterhood Future Style

The Walls That Divide

No Enemies Here!

Rocking the Cradle and the World

Black Mothers

Reclaiming Motherhood

A Brand-New Bag

Brothers

The Bible and Gender Wars

Keys to the Conflict

Sisters and Brothers in Truth

Sins of the Father

We Must Turn on the Light

Fathers in the Bible

Fatherlessness

We Are Stuck

Sexual Abuse

Survivors, Not Victims

It's Time for Love

Sisters Awake and Aware

Putting Slavery Behind Us

Love Our Way

Dating

The Men We Want

Becoming One Flesh

New Faith Partnering

Costs of Traditional Marriage

Overhauling Traditional Misunderstandings

Roots of the Domination Fixation

Authentic Intimacy

Partnership Marriage

Cleaning Up the House

Women's Work

Men's Work

What We Can Do Together

Striving toward the Vision

Notes

Selected Readings

Editorial Reviews

Senior pastor of Jubilee United Methodist Church in Duncanville, TX, Patterson has written an exciting guide to a new way into Christian faith targeted specifically for black women. Patterson is not the first African American woman to articulate a personal theology, but her effort is notable in that it is so deeply rooted in black Christian worship in this country and for its courageous honesty. It rejects the male domination...found in the prevailing interpretations of Scripture. Yet it retains faith, the loyal embrace of Jesus Christ as Lord. Patterson writes with clarity and verve. Highly recommended. Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.

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