Contents 1. The content of theology. Liberation as the content of theology. Liberation and black theology. Black theology and the black community. Black theology as survival theology. Black theology as passionate language -- 2. The sources and norm of black theology. The function of the sources and norm. The sources of black theology. The norm of black theology -- 3. The meaning of revelation. Revelation and American theology. The biblical view of revelation. General and special revelation. Bultmann's view of New Testament revelation -- 4. God in black theology. Must we discard God-language? Hermeneutical principle for the doctrine of God. New wine in new wineskins. God is black. The love and righteousness of God. Traditional theological language and the black God -- 5. The human being in black theology. American theology, existentialism, and black theology. The human being as endowed with freedom. The human being as a fallen creature -- 6. Jesus Christ in black theology. The historical Jesus and black theology. The character of the New Testament Jesus. The black Christ. The kingdom of God and the black Christ. -- 7. Church, world, and eschatology in black theology. The church. The world. Eschatology. Other Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-151) and index. Published in: Maryknoll, N.Y. Physical description: xxii, 154 pages ; 21 cm.

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