hip-hop Christianity and the Black church Kirk-Duggan, Cheryl A. creator author. Hall, Marlon. author. text bibliography Electronic books. tnu 2011 2011 monographic eng 1 online resource (xvi, 192 pages) "Once seen as only advocating violence, Hip Hop can be the church's agent of salvation and praise to transform society. After looking at Hip Hop's sociohistorical context, including its African roots, Wake Up! shows how Hip Hop now embodies the worldview of growing numbers of youth and young adults in all churches. The book also examines the inherent religious themes embedded in Hip Hop music"--P. [4] of cover. Preface: it's bigger than hip hop -- I'm bound to wreck your body and say turn the party out: physical bodies and embodiment -- Hip hop is dead: musical characteristics -- I used to lover her: God, hip hop, and spirituality -- G.O.D. (Gaining One's Definition): black church and black culture -- Put down the pimp stick to pick up the pulpit: the impact of hip hop on the black church -- Jesus walks: youth, the church, and the need for transformation. Cheryl Kirk-Duggan and Marlon Hall. Includes bibliographical references. n-us--- African American youth Religious life Hip-hop Religious aspects Christianity RELIGION / Christian Life / General BR563.N4 K585 2011eb 248.4089/96073 Kirk-Duggan, Cheryl A. Nashville : Abingdon Press, c2011 (DLC) 2010054429 (OCoLC)681501547 Kirk-Duggan, Cheryl A. Nashville : Abingdon Press, c2011 (DLC) 2010054429 9781426731143 1426731140 http://site.ebrary.com/id/10530527 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=857488 http://site.ebrary.com/id/10530527 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=857488 E7B 110112 20200709060241.0 ocn785778881 eng