In this fascinating study of contemporary Christian worshippers, David L. Moody analyzes Christian rap music against traditional Christian theology. For many, mixing the sanctified worship of God with music originating from unconsecrated avenues has become difficult to accept. From the back alleys and streets of "the hood" to the club scene of urban America, Christian rappers walk to a different beat than the preacher at the pulpit. However, similar to a street evangelist, the Black Christian rapper is about singing praise to God and delivering the gospel message to his "lost homies" on the streets. Moody examines the emergence of hip hop based ministries and their place among youth with the Black community.

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David L. Moody is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at the State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego).

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Introduction: Sing my Brother, Sing! Say what's on your mind; Do it with a rhyme! Chapter 1: The "Liberating Dream" through Black Christian Rap Music Chapter 2: Performing Hip Hop in the Black Church: Political, Spiritual, or just plain Entertaining? Hip Hop as a Culture: Rap as an Art Form Chapter 3: Black Liberation Theology: Political, Spiritual, or just a plain old voice from the Past? Chapter 4: Jesus "The Brown Skin-Revolutionary": Was Jesus a Marxist Rapper? Chapter 5: What Would Jesus Rap About? Conclusion: The Role of the Church Today Appendix A. ABC Transcript/Jeremiah Wright Appendix B. RIAA 2008 Consumer Profile Appendix C. Slave Population of the U.S.