Soul Stories: African American Christian Education

by Anne E. Streaty Wimberly

In this revision of Soul Stories, Dr. Wimberly moves even more in the direction of Christian Education with African American families. Soul stories link persons' everyday life with the Christian Scriptures. The soul stories in this revised volume take on a cross-generational orientation with emphasis on linking stories of family identities, events, relationships, and story plot with Bible stories and exemplary Christian faith stories found in the African Diaspora. This orientation builds on an awareness of the continued fragmentation of Black family life and the disconnect between generations on one hand, yet, on the other hand, the profound yearning of Black people for a common family history. The goal of Dr. Wimberly's model is to enliven the values associated with the image of "village" in order to empower and equip African Americans today.

Genres: Nonfiction, Education

168 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.