{"product_id":"lament-and-justice-in-african-american-history-by-the-rivers-of-babylon-9781666923124","title":"Lament and Justice in African American History: By the Rivers of Babylon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eLament has been a form of cultural expression for African Americans, exploring historical examples of its use as a framework for engaging historical memory and social action. Part one of this edited volume examines historical examples of African Americans' use of lament as a framework for engaging both historical memory and social action, while part two offers examples of the incorporation of lament as a pedagogical tool in classrooms and other educational settings. Readers will appreciate the importance of lament in the African American Christian tradition and be challenged to connect their own lament with the pursuit of justice. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 148 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 31 July 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Lexington Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLament has been a significant form of cultural expression for African Americans who have endured the trauma of colonization, displacement, enslavement, and race-based violence. In the book \"Lament and Justice in African American History: By the Rivers of Babylon,\" scholars explore the theme of lament in African American history from a theological perspective. In the first part of the edited volume, scholars examine historical examples of African Americans' use of lament as a framework for engaging both historical memory and social action. In the second part, the book provides examples of the incorporation of lament as a pedagogical tool in classrooms and other educational settings. Readers of this book will gain a deeper understanding of the importance of lament in the African American Christian tradition and will be challenged to connect their own lament with the pursuit of justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 229 x 152 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781666923124\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shulph Ink","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44491772657914,"sku":"9781666923124","price":76.86,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1692355428119_book.jpg?v=1692431854","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/lament-and-justice-in-african-american-history-by-the-rivers-of-babylon-9781666923124","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}