The Society for the Study of Black Religion (SSBR) is the oldest scholarly society dedicated to the study and production of knowledge about the broad diaspora of Black religion. The first meeting was in October, 1970, with the society's mission to
Jun 4, 2019

The Society for the Study of Black Religion Collection

The Society for the Study of Black Religion (SSBR) is the oldest scholarly society dedicated to the study and production of knowledge about the broad diaspora of Black religion. The first meeting was in October, 1970, with the society's mission to "engage in research and discussion about the religious experiences of blacks and to promote the teaching of these experiences in colleges and universities." A constitution was adopted that gave purposes for the Society, these are: 1) To engage in scholarly research and discussion about the religious experience of Blacks; 2) To publish reports of its discussions and research; and 3) To encourage the teaching and discussion of the Black religious experience in the curricula of college or university departments of religion and theological seminaries.

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Title Date Created Author Description Subject Collection
Theological Discussion and African Culture, 1981 1981 Long, Charles African American scholars, African Americans--Religion, Philosophy and religion The Society for the Study of Black Religion Collection
C. Shelby Rooks Presidential Address, October 21, 1983 1983-10-21 Rooks, C. Shelby, Long, Charles H. African American scholars, African Americans--Religion, Philosophy and religion The Society for the Study of Black Religion Collection
A Review of Current Feminist Literature in Relation to Black Feminism and Black Oppression, 1982 1982 Brown, Kelly African American scholars, African Americans--Religion, Philosophy and religion The Society for the Study of Black Religion Collection
Cosmocentric Cult and Black Religion by C. Eric Lincoln, 1981 1981 Lincoln, C. Eric African American scholars, African Americans--Religion, Philosophy and religion The Society for the Study of Black Religion Collection
Phenomenon of the New Testament World, October 25, 1978 1978-10-25 Sanders, Boykin African American scholars, African Americans--Religion, Philosophy and religion The Society for the Study of Black Religion Collection
Address on the Society by Shelby Rooks, 1981 1981 Rooks, C. Shelby African American scholars, African Americans--Religion, Philosophy and religion The Society for the Study of Black Religion Collection
Continued-Gender and the Afro-American Religious Tradition, October 18, 1985 1985-10-18 Gilkes, Cheryl African American scholars, African Americans--Religion, Philosophy and religion The Society for the Study of Black Religion Collection
Response to Social Teachings of the Black Church, October 22, 1983 1983-10-22 Paris, Peter J., Earl, Riggins, Brown, Charles African American scholars, African Americans--Religion, Philosophy and religion The Society for the Study of Black Religion Collection
The Black Church: A Vehicle for Liberation and Social Change, 1977 1977 Mays, Benjamin E., Rooks, Charles Shelby, Cone, James African American scholars, African Americans--Religion, Philosophy and religion The Society for the Study of Black Religion Collection
Perspectives on the State of Black Religion in The United States, October 22, 1981 1981-10-22 Tinney, James S., Long, Charles H. African American scholars, African Americans--Religion, Philosophy and religion The Society for the Study of Black Religion Collection
The Generic Structure of Afro-American Theology by Dr. James Evans, October 20, 1982 1982-10-20 Evans, James, West, Cornel African American scholars, African Americans--Religion, Philosophy and religion The Society for the Study of Black Religion Collection
Continued-The Generic Structure of Afro-American Theology by Dr. James Evans, 1982 1982 Evans, James, West, Cornel African American scholars, African Americans--Religion, Philosophy and religion The Society for the Study of Black Religion Collection
Method, Structure and Content for Contemporary Ethicists, 1982 1982 African American scholars, African Americans--Religion, Philosophy and religion The Society for the Study of Black Religion Collection
Phenomenon of the New Testament World-Continued, October 25, 1978 1978-10-25 Sanders, Boykin African American scholars, African Americans--Religion, Philosophy and religion The Society for the Study of Black Religion Collection
Forces and Factors of Colonialism and Biblical Criticism, October 23, 1980 1980-10-23 African American scholars, African Americans--Religion, Philosophy and religion The Society for the Study of Black Religion Collection
The Use of the Bible in the Black Church in America by Dr. Helder of Howard University Divinity School, Octobe 1983-10-21 Helder, Kane H. African American scholars, African Americans--Religion, Philosophy and religion The Society for the Study of Black Religion Collection
Gender and the Afro-American Religious Tradition, October 18, 1985 1985-10-18 Gilkes, Cheryl, Franklin, C. L., Jackson, Mahalia African American scholars, African Americans--Religion, Philosophy and religion The Society for the Study of Black Religion Collection
Liberating Motifs in Afro-American Religion and Literature by James Evans, October 19, 1985 1985-10-19 Evans, James, Baker, Houston, Long, Jerome African American scholars, African Americans--Religion, Philosophy and religion The Society for the Study of Black Religion Collection
Continued-Use of the Bible in the Black Church in America by Dr. Helder of Howard University Divinity School, 1983-10-21 Helder, Kane H. African American scholars, African Americans--Religion, Philosophy and religion The Society for the Study of Black Religion Collection
Society of the Study of Black Religion 10th Anniversary, October 22, 1980 1980-10-22 Long, Charles H. African American scholars, African Americans--Religion, Philosophy and religion The Society for the Study of Black Religion Collection