The Prayer of a Broken Heart: An Orthodox Christian Reflection on African American Spirituality (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781955890069)

"What do African American spirituality and Orthodox Christianity have in common? More than you might think. Drawing on both his own background as a biracial convert to Orthodoxy and historical resources that span St. Athanasius to Frederick Douglass, Fr. Paul Abernathy details the many intersections between these two traditions, including a deep understanding of the Cross and a faith shaped by suffering and persecution. In so doing, he points to a new path whereby Orthodox Christianity can answer the spiritual needs of African Americans"--

Author: Paul Abernathy
ISBN-10: 1955890064
ISBN-13: 9781955890069
Publisher: Ancient Faith Publishing
Language: English
Published: 02/18/2022
Pages: 218
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.50d