A Darkly Radiant Vision
The Black Social Gospel in the Shadow of MLK
Book • 2023
Gary Dorrien's multi-volume history of the Black social gospel traces the theological and social activism of Black prophets, pastors, and thinkers who shaped American religious responses to injustice.
Dorrien examines figures such as Martin Luther King Jr., Vincent Harding, and Cornel West within broader movements for racial and economic justice.
The work analyzes how theological commitments informed strategies for social reform, civil rights, and community empowerment across decades.
Dorrien situates the Black social gospel within both American religious history and global theological debates, highlighting its enduring relevance.
The volumes are comprehensive, scholarly, and influential in studies of religion and social ethics.
Dorrien examines figures such as Martin Luther King Jr., Vincent Harding, and Cornel West within broader movements for racial and economic justice.
The work analyzes how theological commitments informed strategies for social reform, civil rights, and community empowerment across decades.
Dorrien situates the Black social gospel within both American religious history and global theological debates, highlighting its enduring relevance.
The volumes are comprehensive, scholarly, and influential in studies of religion and social ethics.
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