My Sister My Brother

This fresh new approach to African-American theology brings two creative theologians into a lively dialogue between womanist and Xodus thought. Karen Baker-Fletcher writes from the perspective of womanism reflecting the interlocking issues of sex class and race that characterize the experience of African-American women. Garth KASIMU Baker-Fletcher writes from the perspective of what he has termed Xodus theology. With a name that resonates with reference both to the Exodus story the Cross and the self-naming identity of Malcolm X Xodus reflects the perspective of a new generation of Black theology by males who have responded among other things to the challenges of womanist theology.In successive chapters based on core themes of theology each author lays out his or her position. They then engage in mutual critique and dialogue. Both authors draw widely on the Bible and traditional theology as well as incorporating elements from both African and African-American religious and cultural expression - from the novels of Toni Morrison and Alice Walker to rap and hip-hop. 'My Sister My Brother' weaves a bright theological tapestry that integrates female and male experience traditional and contemporary perspectives in an African-American theology that promotes survival resistance healing liberation and transcendence.CONTENTS: Part I God: God as Spirit and Strength of Life; Xodus Intuitions of the Divine. Part II Christ: Immanuel Jesus as Dust and Spirit; Jesus the Scandal of a God with a Body. Part III Humanity: Xodus Anthropology; Womanhood A Way of Being Human. Part IV Generations: Unto All Generations; Unto the Fathers' Fathers. Part V Church: Spirit-Church; Having Church. Part VI: Last Things: Future Now! Xodus Eschatology; Dust to Dust Spirit to Spirit. A Womanist Eschatology.