Black bodies and the justice of god by brown douglas, kelly. In this timely and compelling book, kelly brown douglas examines the myths and narratives underlying a stand your ground culture, taking seriously the social as well as the theological questions raised by this and similar events, from ferguson, missouri to staten island, new york. Douglas makes clear that stand your ground laws that shield civilian killers from prosecution and conviction actually manifest as an overt culture of racism. Having the world in a jug with the stopper in your hand by kelly brown douglas by kelly brown douglas on november 20, 2012 2 when we were growing up, my dad would often exclaim to my sisters, brother and me, you got the world in a jug with the stopper in your hand. Compare cheapest textbook prices for stand your ground. Black bodies and the justice of god kelly delaine brown douglas 1 is an africanamerican episcopal priest, womanist theologian, and the inaugural dean of the episcopal divinity school at union theological seminary. Black bodies and the justice of god kelly brown douglas the cross and the lynching tree james cone the christian imagination. Black bodies and the justice of god douglas book is a clarion call to all in the united states. Kelly brown douglas leads the development of eds at union, which will allow students to fulfill requirements for ordination in the episcopal church while receiving their degree from union. This is why, the students, workers, or even employers should have reading habit for books. May 12, 2015 every once in a while, you read a book that you wish wasnt necessary. Black bodies and the justice of god, douglas, kelly brown 9781626981096.
Racism, white privilege, and the bridge to a new america, by jim wallis brazos, 2016. Stand your ground by kelly brown douglas 1740 words cram. Theology and the origins of race willie james jennings racing to justice. Douglas s stand your ground is a challenging and timely commentary on americas original sin.
As you contemplate the full title of kelly brown douglas book stand your ground. Here is part 1 of our small group discussion guide for chapter 1 americans exceptionalism and chapter 2 the black body. How to think carefully, engage wisely, and vote with integrity volf, miroslav and ryan mcannallylinz 1587433842 additional information. Her books include the black christ, sexuality and the black church, and the black body and the black church. Kelly brown douglas contends that the stand your ground culture has been most aggressive after every historical period in which new rights were extended to blacks e.
Stand your ground by kelly brown douglas overdrive. Analysis of stand your ground by kelly brown douglas. She is also the canon theologian at the washington national cathedral. The 2012 killing of trayvon martin, an africanamerican teenager in florida, and the subsequent acquittal of his killer, brought public attention to controversial stand your ground laws. Kelly brown douglas traces the roots of stand your ground culture all the way back to 98ce, then brings it forward with the pilgrims and traces its development to the present day. She is the author of sexuality and the black church. Kelly brown douglas is ordained in the episcopal church and currently serves at the washington. Orbis books 2015 examines the deep roots of stand your ground culture in america and the challenges it brings for the black church community and others.
President barack obamathe 2012 killing of trayvon martin, an africanamerican teenager in florida, and the subsequent acquittal of his killer, brought public attention. This truth is represented in three particular spaces. Kelly brown douglas was named dean of the episcopal divinity school at union theological seminary and professor of theology at union in september 2017. Waking up white and finding myself in the story of race, by debby irving. Insights from the civil rights movement and urban ministry ellwanger, joseph 1595982965 public faith in action. The verdict, as much as the killing, sent shock waves through the africanamerican community, recalling a history of similar deaths, and the long struggle for justice.
This rage or anger is not some misguided excuse to lose control but a lamented response to injustice, which presses. It was very compelling and supplied me with language to talk about systemic racial violence. In this timely and compelling book, kelly brown douglas examines the myths and narratives underlying a standyourground culture. Apr 22, 2020 compare expert opinions on how stand your ground laws may affect violent crime outcomes in your state and the u. View enhanced pdf access article on wiley online library. At times, that journey can seem fraught with peril. Her book will also affirm the truth of a black mothers faith in these times of stand your ground. Once again, theologian kelly brown douglas has written a thoughtful and compelling monograph. May 22, 2019 what are we to hope forin this timely and compelling book, kelly brown douglas examines the myths and narratives underlying a. Stand your ground law reflects a socialcultural climate, that is a stand our ground culture, which makes the. A climate that makes killing inevitable and even permissible, it has roots in the myth of anglosaxon superiority and american exceptionalism, writes theologian kelly brown douglas in her new book, stand your ground. But kelly brown douglas also brings another significant interpretative lens to this text. The shooting death of trayvon martin 880 words cram.
Kelly brown douglas moderator, the cathedrals canon theologian and author of stand your ground. She has served as canon theologian at the washington national cathedral. Use the link below to share a fulltext version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Kelly delaine brown douglas is an africanamerican episcopal priest, womanist theologian, and the inaugural dean of the episcopal divinity school at union theological seminary. Stand ground black bodies and the justice of god kelly brown douglas. Kelly brown douglas, whats faith got to do with it black bodieschristian souls and stand your ground. When douglas speaks of a sexual discourse of resistance as a necessary corrective to homophobia in the black church, what sources will assist womanist theologians and cultural critics in achieving that goal. Black bodies and the justice of god douglas, kelly brown on. Kelly brown douglas, the inaugural dean of episcopal divinity school at union theological seminary, leads eds at union in the education and preparation of students in fulfilling requirements for ordination in the episcopal church while receiving their degree from union.
Kelly brown douglas quotes author of stand your ground. Feb 09, 2017 in february, as an intergenerational sunday school class, we are reading stand your ground. As of january 1, 2020, 34 states have stand your ground laws or have expanded castle doctrine to apply beyond the home. As the inaugural dean of episcopal divinity school at union theological seminary, rev. In her quest to find answers, kelly brown douglas stand your ground, presses truth in the face of readers with the intention of finding answers to the continual killing of unarmed black bodies. Black bodieschristian souls 2005, sexuality and the black church 1999, and the black christ 1994. Tonight, youll hear from the cathedrals canon theologian, the rev. Kelly brown douglas is an episcopal priest and professor of religion at goucher college. In the face of tragedy and indifference, kelly brown douglas arms the truth of a black mothers faith in these times of stand your ground. Kelly brown douglas 82, 88 union theological seminary. Stand your ground douglas, kelly brown 1626981094 strength for the struggle.
Kelly brown douglas does an excellent job at laying out the history of violence against african americans using george zimmermans murdering of trayvon martin and the stand your ground ruling that allowed zimmerman to get away with it. Reflective thoughts about kelly brown douglas stand your ground december 18, 2015 september 24, 2017 brian foulks there is a rage, that brings a serious critique to bear, while, simultaneously, providing indiscernible places of healing. Kelly brown douglas the 2012 killing of trayvon martin, an africanamerican teenager in florida, and the subsequent acquittal of his killer, brought public attention to controversial stand your ground laws. Black bodies and the justice of god, by kelly brown douglas. American teenager in florida, and the subsequent acquittal of his killer, brought public attention to controversial stand your ground laws. If the cover art of kelly brown douglas s most recent book doesnt compel you, whats inside surely will. The shooting of markeis mcglockton, a 28yearold man in a clearwater, florida parking lot on july 19, 2018, was widely reported by news media as another instance of floridas controversial stand your ground law, six years after the shooting death of trayvon martin generated international attention and debate.
Black bodies and the justice of god, what questions do you have about the. She has written five books, including the black christ 1994, black bodies and black church. A stand your ground law sometimes called line in the sand or no duty to retreat law establishes a right by which a person may defend ones self or others right of selfdefense against threats or perceived threats, even to the point of applying lethal force, regardless of whether safely retreating from the situation might have been possible. With contributions by leading experts such as katie grimes, steven battin, santiago slabodsky, m. Stand your ground shows a racist culture, continuing to. I swear to the lord i still cant see why democracy means. Stand your ground was a page turner from beginning to end. Paperback stand your ground by kelly brown douglas estimated delivery 312 business days format paperback condition brand new author biography kelly brown douglas, ph. White privilege reading list duke university school of medicine. Black bodies and the justice of god is one of those books. Kelly brown douglas has written numerous journal articles and book chapters and is the author of whats faith got to do with it. Her academic work has focused on womanist theology, sexuality and the black church.
Black bodies and the justice of god by kelly brown douglas. Kelly brown douglas is the inaugeral dean of episcopal divinity school at union theological seminary, new york city. Transforming our conceptions of self and other to build an inclusive society john a. Effects of standyourground laws on violent crime rand. Stand your ground kelly brown douglas learning on demand. Black bodies and the justice of god 2015, examines the challenges of a stand your ground culture for the black church. Black bodies and the justice of god addresses what she calls the stand your ground culture that has perme.
Kelly brown douglas speaking of god in stand your ground times. What are we to hope forin this timely and compelling book, kelly brown douglas examines the myths and narratives underlying a. Black bodies and the justice of god canon theologian kelly brown douglas responds to leejackson windows. Black bodies and the justice of god offers an extended lament over the denigration and criminalization of young black men in the united states. In february, as an intergenerational sunday school class, we are reading stand your ground. Stand your ground audiobook by kelly brown douglas.
Kelly brown douglas is the author of stand your ground 4. It was easy to relate to and believe in the characters and to the plot, which felt like it was torn from todays headlines. Black bodies and the justice of god 2015 examines the deep roots of stand your ground culture in america and the challenges it brings for the black church community. Black bodies and the justice of god jennifer harvey, dear white christians. Please check your email for instructions on resetting your.
Kelly brown douglas as the inaugural dean of episcopal divinity school at union theological seminary, rev. Kelly brown douglas the 2012 killing of trayvon martin, an africanamerican teenager in florida, and the subsequent acquittal of his killer, brought public attention to controversial stand your ground. What makes this book unique is douglas s awareness of contemporary events along with a keen ability to. The church responds, edited by david maxwell westminster john knox press, 2016 americas original sin. In her stand your ground lecture, she addresses the evolution of the black lives matter campaign and the construction of the black body historically, and in todays society. Mcclellan and tekin 2017 also examined the association between stand your ground laws and firearm homicide rates, using the same data source as webster, crifasi, and vernick 2014 over a similar period 2000 to 2010. Kelly brown douglas 82, 88 dean of episcopal divinity school at union and professor of theology.
This book is an attempt to take seriously social and theological questions raised by this and similar stories, and to answer black church peoples questions of justice and faith in response to the call of god. Although florida was the first to enact a stand your ground law, 24 other states. Black bodies and the justice of god by kelly brown douglas overview if trayvon was of age and armed, could he have stood his ground on that sidewalk. Prior to coming to union, dean douglas was the susan d. In this timely and compelling book, kelly brown douglas examines the myths and narratives underlying a standyourground culture, taking seriously the social as well as the theological questions raised by this and similar events, from ferguson, missouri to staten island, new york. Reflective thoughts about kelly brown douglas stand your. The verdict, as much as the killing, sent shock waves through the africanamerican community. Douglas earned her a master of divinity and a doctoral degree in systematic theology from union.
Black bodies and the justice of god 2015 examines the deep roots of stand your ground. Canon douglas has described this process as journeying together into the pit and coming out together on the other side. Rating buy then read it again, make notes, and give it to all your friends im trying something new with this section. Shawn copeland, kelly brown douglas, elias ortegaaponte, ashon crawley, eboni marshall turman, and bryan massingale, this collection speaks to scholars, students, activists, and christians of all races who believe that black lives matter. Kelly brown douglas orbis books, 2015 race in a postobama america. This is a distinctive place that is not entered into with brevity or lackadaisically, but serves as breeding grounds for internal change. Every once in a while, you read a book that you wish wasnt necessary. Anybook will give certain knowledge to take all benefits. Jun 08, 2012 among the stand your ground cases identified by the paper, defendants went free nearly 70 percent of the time. For those still longing for racial reconciliation nancy isenberg, white trash. Black bodies and the justice of god by kelly douglas brown tells you. Kelly brown douglas reflects on the killing of trayvon martin from her perspective as a mother and raises important spiritual questions in a time of stand your ground.
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