| Malcolm and the Cross: The Nation of Islam, Malcolm X, and Christianity Revised Edition Contributor(s): DeCaro Jr, Louis A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0814719325 ISBN-13: 9780814719329 Publisher: New York University Press OUR PRICE: $28.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2000 Annotation: "Splendid, masterful." "--Choice" "Insightful." "A fine appreciation of Malcolm X's life and work that not only shows him as a religious revolutionary but clarifies his contribution in affirming the religious community in its 'glorious diversity.'" Despite his association with the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X had an intimate relation with Christianity and Christians, which influenced his personal life and spirituality as well as his career. Lou Decaro's Malcolm and the Cross thoroughly explores the relation between Malcolm, the Nation of Islam, and Christianity. After revealing the religious roots of the Nation of Islam in relation to Christianity, DeCaro examines Malcolm's development and contributions as an activist, journalist, orator, and revolutionist against the backdrop of his familial religious heritage. In the process, DeCaro achieves nothing less than a radical rethinking of the way we understand Malcolm X, depicting him as a religious revolutionist whose analysis of Christianity is indispensable--particularly in an era when cultic Islam, Christianity, and traditional Islam continue to represent key factors in any discussion about racism in the United States. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Islam - General - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - History |
| Dewey: 297.87 |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 5.5" W x 8.2" (0.73 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An examination into the intersection of Malcolm X's Muslim spiritual life and his Christian relations Despite his association with the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X had an intimate relation with Christianity and Christians, which influenced his personal life and spirituality as well as his career. Lou Decaro's Malcolm and the Cross thoroughly explores the relation between Malcolm, the Nation of Islam, and Christianity. After revealing the religious roots of the Nation of Islam in relation to Christianity, DeCaro examines Malcolm's development and contributions as an activist, journalist, orator, and revolutionist against the backdrop of his familial religious heritage. In the process, DeCaro achieves nothing less than a radical rethinking of the way we understand Malcolm X, depicting him as a religious revolutionist whose analysis of Christianity is indispensable--particularly in an era when cultic Islam, Christianity, and traditional Islam continue to represent key factors in any discussion about racism in the United States. |
Contributor Bio(s): DeCaro Jr, Louis A.: - Louis A. Decaro, Jr., is a graduate of Westminster Theological Seminary and New York University and author of On the Side of My People: A Religious Life of Malcolm X. Jr, Louis A. DeCaro: - Louis A. Decaro, Jr., is a graduate of Westminster Theological Seminary and New York University and author of On the Side of My People: A Religious Life of Malcolm X. |