Cliquer sur une vignette pour aller sur Google Books.
Chargement... Permission to Be Black: My Journey with Jay-Z and Jesuspar A. D. "Lumkile" Thomason
Aucun Chargement...
Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing. Interesting Read ( )Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing. The author, Thomason, writes of his unusual journey from anguish and suffering, to freedom in Christ, thru the odd door of the writings of Jay-Z. Blending pop culture references and scripture, Thomason reaches out to the young, the hurting, the lost, and those just needing a reminder of the life and liberty we have in Christ. Excellent. Worth reading. Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing. A great read, I enjoyed it, the interesting combination of poetry an Jesus. I recommend this book Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing. Per the author, a poet and filmmaker, "this book is about navigating the Black experience in America." It's directed toward Black readers and contains many cultural references that may not be familiar to some readers. Thomason writes a lot about trauma and what he's learned from his therapist. Each chapter concludes with a poem. Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing. A phenomenal, insightful, empowering book laden with invaluable "cheat codes", A Spoken Word, Bible verses and the guiding words and advice of Don Furious, a beloved mentor of the author. This is an authentic reflective piece and here is an example of one of the many memorable lines: I learned that part of my healing was seeing that I had accepted the label of inferiority placed on me by society and life, and this did not match the gifts and strength God gave my people. I needed to mourn this and change my ways. Anumasa is the Ghanian word for "inexhaustible water." It means nothing in creation can exhaust, put out, stifle or stop the natural rushing waters God placed in nature as well as his people (p. 127)". The author expresses his motivation for writing the book "to give hope to the reader that he or she will find language for the experiences of carrying unprocessed trauma" (p. 83). This book is a call to thrive. The audience is African American readers but allies and those that want to bring about a change in the debilitating demands and unhealthy and negative stereotypes driven and reinforced by our modern culture will be impacted by this book. aucune critique | ajouter une critique
Embracing your Christian identity does not make you "soft." Embracing your Black identity does not make you less Christian.Throughout American history, Black people were not given the freedom to acknowledge their suffering. A. D. Thomason believes that the Holy Spirit brings freedom and liberation as we're able to name our pain, recognize its roots in history and society, and seek healing.While many saw a confident, six-foot-five Black man, A. D. "Lumkile" Thomason lived most of his life in fear and anguish, deeply wounded by encounters with violence, abandonment, and family tragedy. Hiding behind a tough exterior, Adam earned his "Black card" but felt joyless inside. Even traveling around the globe to play professional basketball could not resolve his despair.But in the art of Jay-Z, A. D. discovered stirring honesty that gave voice to his own expressions of longing. And in the gospel of Jesus, he experienced the healing and salvation that had long evaded him. Now through what he calls "kingdom therapy," he's figuring out how to redefine the Jay-Z and Jesus that make up his blackness. A. D. uses his artistry as a poet and storyteller to share how he confessed his internalized pain and embraced the liberating joy of Christ. He writes for millennials, emerging adults, and anyone else who's ready to acknowledge the reality of racial trauma and our need to confront it.A. D.'s powerful story gives you permission to be Black, to be Christian, and to be the person God has made you to be. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
Critiques des anciens de LibraryThing en avant-premièreLe livre Permission to Be Black: My Journey with Jay-Z and Jesus de A. D. "Lumkile" Thomason était disponible sur LibraryThing Early Reviewers. Discussion en coursAucun
Google Books — Chargement... GenresClassification décimale de Melvil (CDD)248.8089Religions Christian Devotional Literature and Practical Theology Christian Life; experience and practice Christian Living for specific groups Groups of peopleClassification de la Bibliothèque du CongrèsÉvaluationMoyenne:
Est-ce vous ?Devenez un(e) auteur LibraryThing. |