The Womanist Preacher

Autorentext

Kimberly P. Johnson is assistant professor of communications at Tennessee State University and an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

Klappentext

This book highlights the rhetorical art form that exists in womanist preaching and womanist rhetoric by analyzing the sermons of five women who are considered exemplars of womanist preaching: Elaine M. Flake, Gina M. Stewart, Cheryl Kirk-Duggan, Melva L. Sampson, and Claudette A. Copeland.

Inhalt

Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter One: The Emergence of Womanist Preaching Chapter Two: Radical Subjectivity Chapter Three: Traditional Communalism Chapter Four: Redemptive Self-Love Chapter Five: Critical Engagement Chapter Six: Conclusions about Womanist Preaching & Womanist Rhetoric Appendix A: Elaine M. Flake s sermon, The Power of Enough Appendix B: Gina M. Stewart s sermon, Enough is Enough! Appendix C: Cheryl Kirk-Duggan's sermon, Women of the Cloth Appendix D: Melva L. Sampson s sermon, Hell No! Appendix E: Claudette A. Copeland's sermon, "What Shall We Do For Our Sister? Appendix F: Four Rhetorical Models Bibliography About the Author