Soul Stories: African American Christian Education

by Anne E. Streaty Wimberly

Anne Streaty Wimberly proposes a method for educating the story-linking process. In Soul African American Christian Education she applies it specifically to the life experiences, history, and evolving liberation of African American Christians who are encouraged to see the connection between biblical stories, their own personal stories, and the stories of important African Americans in history. Christian education in African American contexts is strengthened by reclaiming the story-linking method that emerged naturally in the African American heritage.

Genres: Nonfiction, Education

155 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1994

About the author

Anne E. Streaty Wimberly is Outreach Programs Executive Director, Youth HOPe-Builders Academy; Co-Director, Connecting with Hope Innovation Hub, Black Millennials Initiative; Doctor of Ministry Cohort Leader; Christian Education Professor Emerita; Interdenominational Theological Seminary, Atlanta, Georgia.

Reviews

[Meggan Manlove · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wish I had read this 15 years ago when I started in parish ministry.

[Aldon Hynes · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book for a wonder seminary class on Christian Education. It is wonderful. While the title focuses on African American Christian Education, the book is something people from any race and faith tradition should read and think about how it can fit with their education.

[Nathan Byrd · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great, practical book on using narrative to conduct Christian Education! Though all of the examples and techniques will not apply in all settings, all of us working in education in church related fields would do well to read this original work and seek to adapt her ideas to this present generation who responds more to story than doctrine.