Obery hendricks is one of the last few grand prophetic scholars in. He has served as a professor at drew university, more about obery m. Radical reflections on the bible, the church, and the body politic with marc lamont hill at the schomburg center at 7 p. He has served as a professor at drew university, as a visiting scholar at princeton theological seminary, and as president of payne theological seminary, the oldest african american. Radical reflections on the bible, the church, and the body politic obery m. Season 2, episode 23 mark anthony neal is joined by professor obery hendricks to talk about his new book, the universe bends towards. He has served as a professor at drew university, as visiting scholar at princeton theological seminary, and as president of payne theological seminary, the oldest african american theological. Obery hendricks addresses the politics of jesus center for.
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Obery hendricks is a professor of biblical interpretation at the new york theological seminary and visiting scholar in both the department of religion and institute for research in african american studies at columbia university. Hendricks is one of todays most provocative and innovative commentators on the intersection of religion, politics and social policy. Inspired by this tantalizing biblical scene, obery hendrickss living water spins the complete story of her life in rich, gripping detail. Radical reflections on the bible, the church, and the body politic. Hendricks is professor of biblical interpretation at new york theological seminary and author of the new book the politics of jesus. Inspired by the new testament vignette about the woman at the well, firsttime novelist hendricks imagines the life story of a samaritan woman who spreads the. Hendricks has been featured on cspan, pbs, national public radio, aljazeera television, nhk japan television, airamerica, radio one. Special awards and honors elected to the east orange, new jersey hall of fame, 2018 my hometown major panel celebrating the 10 th anniversary of the publication of my book, the politics of jesus, at the american academy of religion, san antonio, tx, november.
Jul 20, 20 hendricks was interviewed at the 20 harlem book festival in new york city. Obery hendricks first novel celebrates womanhood, the resilience of the human spirit, and the healing power of love and forgiveness. Hendricks, jr, author info, published books, bio, photo. Cornel west, author of race matters a divinely inspired bridge to a new level of. Jesus and the politics of mammon critical theory and biblical studies book 0. Aug 21, 2007 these are the kinds of questions obery hendricks, a biblical scholar, activist, and minister, asks in this provocative new book.
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