Social Teachings of the Black Church, October 22, 1983

00:00:04 Audio begins with Peter J. Paris thanking Dean Jones for the invitation and a discussion on his book “The Social Teachings of the Black Church”._x000D_|00:01:30 He talks about sections in the book including the chapter focusing on power and the understandings of power in the Black Church._x000D_|00:08:36 Talks about the Black church developing the moral life of the race._x000D_|00:09:01 Discusses how the experience of self-governance in Black church provided Blacks with the opportunity for basic citizenship and Black preacher embodying the tradition of independence._x000D_|00:10:32 Talks about how the independence of Black churches provided Blacks with the necessary conditions for freedom._x000D_|00:20:12 Discusses biblical anthropology and devotion to non-violence in the Black church|00:32:53 Discusses communal power as a force that recognizes the potentiality of community._x000D_|00:46:44 Ends presentation_x000D_|00:47:09 Audio ends.