Islam and the Problem of Black Suffering
| Author | : Sherman A. Jackson |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 231 |
| Release | : 2013-04 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780199368013 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0199368015 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (15 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Islam and the Problem of Black Suffering by : Sherman A. Jackson
Download or read book Islam and the Problem of Black Suffering written by Sherman A. Jackson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-04 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The problem confronting theology in the black community is not simply proving that God exists but, rather, that God cares. For the Muslim, it is essential that such a theology be grounded in the Quran and Islam's theological tradition. The Blackamerican Muslim, meanwhile, must also vindicate the protest-oriented agenda of black religion. These are the tasks Sherman Jackson undertakes in this path-breaking work.
