African Presence in the Bible by William D. Watley

Next, I shall investigate the theology of African-American worship, following with a focus on its characteristics and elements.I will end with a brief outline of some of the challenges facing Black worship. In this reflection I shall explore contemporary African-American Christian worship, beginning with an examination of the religious heritage African slaves brought with them to the New World.

Rooted in their unique social history in America, the difference is more one of function and experience than proof that one style is superior to another. We believe it embodies under lying patterns of thought and experience that do much to commend it to Christians everywhere.Īnybody who has observed or participated in an African- American Christian worship service will admit that there is an undeniable difference between the way American Blacks worship and the worship of other racial and ethnic groups.

Editorial Note: While the varied cultures of the Christian world each have their beautiful and distinctive ways of worshiping, there is something uniquely enriching about African-American Christian worship.

African Presence in the Bible by William D. Watley