Redeeming mulatto
a theology of race and Christian hybridity
Brian Bantum
233 pages | ~6 hrs
Redeeming mulatto
a theology of race and Christian hybridity
By Brian Bantum
In a world increasingly defined by cultural mixing and racial complexity, traditional theological approaches to understanding Christ often fall short of addressing our lived reality. Brian Bantum presents a groundbreaking theological exploration that challenges both abstract philosophical interpretations of Jesus and narrowly contextual readings that focus solely on particular communities.
Bantum argues that existing theological frameworks have missed a crucial dimension of human experience: we inhabit what he calls a "mulatto world" characterized by hybridity, intermixing, and blended identities. This reality demands a fresh theological question that moves beyond conventional approaches. Rather than asking how a transcendent or culturally specific Christ can save, Bantum poses a more fundamental inquiry: how can Christ redeem a world defined by mixture and complexity?
The answer, he suggests, lies in recognizing the inherent "mulattoness" of Jesus himself. By examining Christ's dual nature as simultaneously fully divine and fully human, Bantum reveals how this theological reality speaks directly to our mixed, hybrid world. His work offers a compelling framework for understanding salvation that embraces rather than transcends the complexities of race, culture, and identity.
This theological investigation provides readers with new tools for comprehending both Christ's identity and their own place within a beautifully complex, interconnected world. Bantum's insights invite deeper reflection on how divine redemption operates within the realities of cultural and racial intermixing that define contemporary existence.
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Jesus christ, person and offices
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects
- ✓ Explore Race
- ✓ Explore Race relations, religious aspects, christianity
- ✓ Explore Christianity
- ✓ Explore Racially mixed people
- ✓ Explore Person and offices
- ✓ Explore Christology
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Details
- Published
- 2010
- Publisher
- Baylor University Press
- ISBN-13
- 9781602582934
- ISBN-10
- 1602582939
- Pages
- 233
- Language
- EN
