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- catalog abstract ""Before now, no writer has sought to systematically relate David Walker to the tradition of eighth-century B.C.E. Hebrew prophecy (Amos, Hosea, Micah, Isaiah). He is generally portrayed in the literature as a black nationalist militant Christian abolitionist of the first third of the nineteenth century. He is also presented as one who advocated indiscriminate violence against whites. God and Human Responsibility takes issue with this approach and presents Walker as a dedicated Christian and nominally free black who took his faith so seriously that he could do no less than advocate for and work toward the full emancipation of his people from slavery. Walker took seriously God's expectation that justice be done in righteous ways and that persons respect the humanity and dignity of self and others, fundamental claims of the Hebrew Prophets." "The argument of this book sees Walker's social activism as grounded in such religious convictions. Much like the Hebrew prophets, Walker's insistence that justice be done to his people was at times viewed as fanatical. But Burrow argues that such behavior was consistent with the eighth-century prophetic tradition. Burrow further argues that Walker's commitment and behavior should serve as an example to would-be-religious-based social activists today. Considered a study in prophetic ethics, the claim is made that not nearly enough has been written on the subject. Burrow's book fills this void."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b13141672.
- catalog created "c2003.".
- catalog date "2003".
- catalog date "c2003.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2003.".
- catalog description ""Before now, no writer has sought to systematically relate David Walker to the tradition of eighth-century B.C.E. Hebrew prophecy (Amos, Hosea, Micah, Isaiah). He is generally portrayed in the literature as a black nationalist militant Christian abolitionist of the first third of the nineteenth century.".
- catalog description ""The argument of this book sees Walker's social activism as grounded in such religious convictions. Much like the Hebrew prophets, Walker's insistence that justice be done to his people was at times viewed as fanatical. But Burrow argues that such behavior was consistent with the eighth-century prophetic tradition.".
- catalog description "Born "free" in slavery -- Ethical prophecy : setting the stage -- Elements of ethical prophecy in the Appeal -- Walker's call for Black self-determination -- Moral pretentiousness of white Christianity -- The relevance of ethical prophecy for today.".
- catalog description "Burrow further argues that Walker's commitment and behavior should serve as an example to would-be-religious-based social activists today. Considered a study in prophetic ethics, the claim is made that not nearly enough has been written on the subject. Burrow's book fills this void."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "He is also presented as one who advocated indiscriminate violence against whites. God and Human Responsibility takes issue with this approach and presents Walker as a dedicated Christian and nominally free black who took his faith so seriously that he could do no less than advocate for and work toward the full emancipation of his people from slavery.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-215) and index.".
- catalog description "Walker took seriously God's expectation that justice be done in righteous ways and that persons respect the humanity and dignity of self and others, fundamental claims of the Hebrew Prophets."".
- catalog extent "223 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0865548528 (hardcover : alk. paper)".
- catalog identifier "0865548927 (pbk. : alk. paper)".
- catalog isPartOf "Voices of the African diaspora".
- catalog issued "2003".
- catalog issued "c2003.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Macon, Ga. : Mercer University Press,".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "261.7/092 22".
- catalog subject "Antislavery movements Moral and ethical aspects United States.".
- catalog subject "Antislavery movements United States History.".
- catalog subject "E446.W178 B87 2003".
- catalog subject "Slaves Emancipation Moral and ethical aspects United States.".
- catalog subject "Walker, David, 1785-1830 Religion.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Born "free" in slavery -- Ethical prophecy : setting the stage -- Elements of ethical prophecy in the Appeal -- Walker's call for Black self-determination -- Moral pretentiousness of white Christianity -- The relevance of ethical prophecy for today.".
- catalog title "God and human responsibility : David Walker and ethical prophecy / Rufus Burrow, Jr.".
- catalog type "text".