A former African Methodist Episcopal (AME) minister, now a noted humanist scholar, describes his journey from faith to unbelief. This memoir is an honest appraisal by a former African American minister of his struggle with doubts about his core beliefs and his eventual decision to leave his ministry to become a noted humanist academic. Anthony B. ......
Is there really a monolithic "Black church"? Distilling the arguments of Anthony B. Pinn's important and provocative work in Terror and Triumph, this brief volume asks the central question: What really is African American religion? Sketching the religious landscape of African American communities today, Pinn makes explicit the tension in ......
Anthony B. Pinn is Agnes Cullen Arnold Professor of Humanities and professor of religious studies at Rice University, and teaches courses on African American religion, history of black religious thought, and black theology.
Anthony Pinn's engrossing survey highlights the rich diversity of black religious life in America, revealing manifestations of an ever-changing black religious quest in four non-Christian indigenous movements. Based on extensive interviews, travel, and research -- embellished with ample photos, bibliographies, and case studies -- Pinn provides ......
The Nature of Black Religion, 20th Anniversary Edition
What is the heart and soul of African American religious life? Anthony Pinn searches out the basic structure of Black religion, tracing the Black religious spirit in its many historical manifestations. In this new edition, Pinn reflects on the argument and invites a panel of five scholars to examine what it means for current and future ......
Scholarly and eminently readable, Anthony Pinn's thoroughly researched and authoritatively presented history will be welcomed by students, scholars, and general readers alike. With exquisite attention to cultural detail and a brilliant interpretation of interdisciplinary sources, Terror and Triumph is essential reading for all who want to ......
The Religious and Spiritual Sensibilities of Rap Music
Rap music is often seen as a Black secular response to pressing issues of our time. Yet, like spirituals, the blues, and gospel music, rap has deep connections to African American religious traditions. Noise and Spirit explores the diverse religious dimensions of rap.
Reflections on the Relationship between Music and Religion
The intersection of religion and music offers opportunity for a profound exploration of meaning-making. Musical lyrics create a rich narrative that reflects not only personal experiences but also broader cultural, social, and spiritual realities. Over the years, Anthony Pinn has explored this intersection, shaped by academic inquiry, personal ......
