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Book SynopsisAn Emancipatory Pedagogy of Jesus: Towards a Decolonizing Epistemology of Education and Theology is an in-depth analysis on the emancipatory power of love exhibited and exemplified in the life, pedagogy, and praxis of Jesus Christ. This book takes its reader on an intellectual and spiritual journey that uncovers the importance of how culture, identity development, spirituality, and ethnicity are essential elements in the intellectual, academic, and spiritual development of Black, bi-cultural, and indigenous populations who have been oppressed and marginalized. It courageously presents Jesus Christ as the quintessential critical educator, who Himself was also bi-cultural, marginalized, and oppressed. This book provides a unique perspective on Jesus the Teacher. Oftentimes scholarship seeks to examine only the ethics and teachings of Jesus; however, this work looks to unearth the emancipatory power of the pedagogy of Jesus and its foundational contributions to social movements such as
Table of Contents
List of Tables
Acknowledgments
A Note on Definitions
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The Historical Jews
Chapter 3: Liberation Theology
Chapter 4: Critical Pedagogy and Christocentric Connections
Chapter 5: Jesus Christ the Critical Pedagogue
Epilogue
Bibliography
About the Author