LibGuides: Institute for Black Catholic Studies: Required/Recommended Texts

Introduction

Located on this page are the readings assigned for the listed courses. The readings are provided by either the Internet Archive, OER, the University Library, or the student is responsible for purchasing on their own.

Course Readings

Black Theology and Black Power Title : Black Theology and Black Power Author: James H. Cone Publisher: Orbis ISBN: 978-1626983083
Standing in the Shoes My Mother Made: A Womanist Theology Title : Standing in the Shoes My Mother Made: A Womanist Theology Author: Diana L. Hayes Publisher: Fortress ISBN: 978-0800697570
Embodiment and the New Shape of Black Theological Thought Title : Embodiment and the New Shape of Black Theological Thought Author: Anthony B. Pinn Publisher: NYU Press ISBN: 978-0814767740

The History of Black Catholics in the United States Title : The History of Black Catholics in the United States Author: Cyprian Davis, O.S.B. Publisher: Herder and Herder, 1995. ISBN:10: 0824514955
“Stamped in the Image of God”: African Americans as God’s Image in Black (American Catholic Identities) Title : “Stamped in the Image of God”: African Americans as God’s Image in Black (American Catholic Identities) Author: Cyprian Davis, O.S.B. and Jamie T. Phelps, O.P. Publisher: Orbis Books, 2004. ISBN:10: 1570753512

Akbars Papers in African Psychology Title : Akbars Papers in African Psychology Author: Akbar, Na’im Publisher: Electronic copy will be provided ISBN: Electronic copy will be provided

The Cross and the Lynching Tree Cone, James H. The Cross and the Lynching Tree. Maryknoll: Orbis Books, 2011. ISBN:978-1-57075-937-6
The Historical Jesus: The Life of a Mediterranean Jewish Peasant Crossan, J. D. The Historical Jesus: The Life of a Mediterranean Jewish Peasant. New York: HarperCollins, 1991. ISBN: 0-06-061607-5

Recommended Readings

In Systematic Theology: Roman Catholic Perspectives. I Galvin, J. P. “Jesus Christ”. In Systematic Theology: Roman Catholic Perspectives. I, edited by. F. Schussler Fiorenza and J. P. Galvin, 249-324. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1991. ISBN:0-8006-2460-2
Theological Foundations: Concepts and Methods for Understanding Christian Faith Robinette, B. D. “Christology: Who Do You Say That I Am?” In Theological Foundations: Concepts and Methods for Understanding Christian Faith, edited by J.J. Mueller, 105-30. Winona: Anselm Academic, 2011. ISBN: 978-1-59982-101-6

To Stand on the Rock: Meditations on Black Catholic Identity Title : To Stand on the Rock: Meditations on Black Catholic Identity Author: Joseph A, Brown, S. J. Publisher: Orbis Books Maryknoll, NY
The Trouble I’ve Seen: the Big Book of Negro Spirituals Title : The Trouble I’ve Seen: the Big Book of Negro Spirituals Author: Bruno Chenu Publisher: Judson Press Valley Forge, PA ISBN: 0-8170-1448-9
The Spirituals and the Blues Title : The Spirituals and the Blues Author: James H. Cone Publisher: Orbis Books Maryknoll, NY ISBN: 0-88344-747-9
Wade in the Water: the Wisdom of the Spirituals ***Title : Wade in the Water: the Wisdom of the Spirituals Author: Arthur C. Jones Publisher: Orbis Books Maryknoll, NY ISBN: 1-57075-288-5 **These books may be ordered to replaced any two of the required books, if they are out-ofprint or out-of-stock
Black Song: The Forge and the Flame: The Story of How the Afro-American Spiritual Was Hammered Out Title : Black Song: The Forge and the Flame: The Story of How the Afro-American Spiritual Was Hammered Out Author: John Lovell Jr. Publisher: Paragon House Publishers NY ISBN: 0-913729-53-1
Reclaiming the Spirituals Title : Reclaiming the Spirituals Author: Yolanda Y. Smith Publisher: Wipf & Stock Eugene, Oregon ISBN: 13: 978-1-60899-591-2
Way Over in Beulah Lan’: Understanding and Performing the Negro Spiritual ***Title : Way Over in Beulah Lan’: Understanding and Performing the Negro Spiritual Author: André J. Thomas Publisher: Heritage Music Press, Dayton, Ohio ISBN: 978-0-89328-723-8 **These books may be ordered to replaced any two of the required books, if they are out-ofprint or out-of-stock

Embodied Spirits: Stories of Spiritual Directors of Color Title: Embodied Spirits: Stories of Spiritual Directors of Color Author: Editors Sherry Bryant-Johnson, Therese Taylor-Stinson, Rosalie Norman McNaney Publisher: Morehouse Publishing ISBN: 978-0-8192-2893-2
To Stand on the Rock: Meditations on Black Catholic Identity Title: To Stand on the Rock: Meditations on Black Catholic Identity Author: Joseph A. Brown, SJ Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2011 ISBN : 9781610975681
Songs of Our Hearts: Meditations of Our Souls: Prayers for Black Catholics Title: Songs of Our Hearts: Meditations of Our Souls: Prayers for Black Catholics Author: Edited by Cecilia A. Moore, C. Vanessa White and Paul M. Marshall, S.M. Publisher: Franciscan Media ISBN: 9780867166941