King Jesus- A Friend During Slavery
Each reflection should be 200 words. The reflection provides the student the opportunity to address a theological issue or question raised in the assigned reading for week. It is also an opportunity for the student to substantively react to a statement made by an author or authors, or compare multiple authors on a common concept, idea, or theme.
Book:Knowing Christ Crucified. By M. Shawn Copeland
Introduction & chapters 1-2
CHAPTER ONE: KING JESUS- A FRIEND DURING SLAVERY
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Chapter one: King Jesus- A friend During Slavery
An important concept covered by the author in chapter 1 of the book is the role of Jesus in the lives of African Americans during the fight against slavery. As pointed out by Copeland, the enslaved embraced the crucified Lord as a friend even as they resisted the oppression from slavery. In the Bible, Jesus identified with the oppressed and the afflicted, those who experienced the same conditions as the enslaved
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