Black Contemplative Preaching

Black Contemplative Preaching A Hidden History of Prayer, Proclamation, and Prophetic Witness E. Trey ClarkBaylor University Press, 2024ISBN 9781481319355 Softcover, 202 pp.5.59 X 8.48 X 0.47 inches | 0.56 pounds Stereotypical images of African American Christian spirituality eclipse the profound diversity of Black preaching. As a result, contemplative preaching has become one of the most overlooked streams of gospel proclamation in Black Protestant contexts. Far from a new phenomenon, contemplative preaching consists of a robust tradition of orators, theologians, prophets, mystics, and pastors. In different ways, these proclaimers embody a life-giving, boundary-crossing, contemplative vision that fosters spiritual and social transformation. In Black Contemplative Preaching, E. Trey Clark expands our understanding of Black religiosity by drawing attention to the rich history of contemplative preaching in the Black church. Clark brings this hidden history to light by examining the life