Description: "An exploration into the continued relevance of James Baldwin's writings and wisdom"--
Review Quotes:
"In this concise volume, Greg Garrett has given us an immense gift: a beautifully written and accessible window into the wisdom of James Baldwin. Garrett powerfully presents Baldwin as a compassionate witness, an unyielding prophet, and even a saint in the deepest meaning of that word. Garrett lets Baldwin's incandescent writing shine through, illuminating a path forward and allowing us to see that we can do and be better than we are."-Robert P. Jones, president and founder of PRRI, author of The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy and the Path to a Shared American Future
"James Baldwin has often been seen as one of the progenitors for the development of Black theology given his relationship to both MLK and Malcolm X in the 1960s. In this remarkable book, Greg Garrett has brought James Baldwin from the supporting cast to an upfront starring role as an immense religious thinker in his own right committed to social justice and humanitarian living. This book is a literal 'must read'. " -Anthony G. Reddie is the Director of the Oxford Centre for Religion and Culture in Regent's Park College, the University of Oxford.
"Greg Garrett is correct, "it takes an artist, a saint and a prophet" to articulate the challenge that is presented to us regarding race and racial healing. But it also takes courage to hear the voice of the artist, saint and prophet and Garrett brings that courage to his work in The Gospel According to James Baldwin: What America's Great Prophet Can Teach Us About Life, Love and Identity. The courage to hear Baldwin and to speak about what is heard is depicted throughout this work and will help to heal all who are willing to hear." - Catherine Meeks, Ph.D, Author, The Night is Long, But Light Comes in the Morning Meditations on Racial Healing