Phillis Wheatley as Prophetic Poet
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African American Literature
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Black Liberation Theology
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Theology and Literature
Wheatley and Aesthetics
Wheatley and Religion
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- ISBN 9781793641205
- Weight: 408g
- Dimensions: 160 x 227mm
- Publication Date: 04 May 2022
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
- Language: English
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In You Must Be Born Again: Phillis Wheatley as Prophetic Poet, the author argues that Phillis Wheatley is the mother of liberation theology. The author uses Wheatley’s poetry and life experiences to create a portrait of Wheatley beyond that of a poet. Wheatley is described as both poet and visionary who wrestles with God during the creative process. The lyrical expressions of Wheatley’s poetry unlock the spiritual impressions on her heart. The author sets up the racial dynamics of Wheatley’s time and her engagement with those politics. As a preacher, Wheatley combats the immoral undercurrent that erodes the community’s social, economic, and spiritual foundation as well as its political systems. The author positions Wheatley as one uniquely qualified to address the hypocrisy within her world and, by implication, present-day society by calling for immersion into a radical understanding of love and justice, resulting in a renewed hope for equality and a pathway toward equity.
Reverend Wallis C. Baxter IIIserves as Senior Pastor of the Second Baptist Church Southwest in District Heights, MD.
