Frederick Hilborn Talbot is a graduate of Allen University, Yale Divinity School, the Pacific School of Religion, Columbia Theological Seminary, and has been a Resident Fellow at Harvard University. He was elected the ninetieth Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1972 and has also served in the Diplomatic Service of the Government of Guyana.
This is a remarkable and splendid work! What is written here ought
to be read by every preacher, theological student, and lay person
of the Christian church. It is a magnificent account of the African
American spiritual heritage. But much more, it is a help for all
who seek to plan and engage in authentic worship. We have needed
this volume for a long time. I commend this book for serious study
and wide application.
--Gardner C. Taylor, Pastor Emeritus, Concord Baptist Church of
Christ Here is a significant model and impetus for any church
seeking both the roots and future of its worship. . . . This is a
balanced account . . . centering on the experience of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church. He has provided a guide for church
leaders who understand that revitalizing worship is central to the
revitalization of the church itself.
--Catherine Gonzalez, Professor Emerita, Columbia Theological
Seminary What a book! This scholarly, yet engaging book should
become required reading for all African American students in the
Schools of Divinity. After artfully sharing nuggets from the
gripping story of his journey from British Guyana to Allen
University, Yale University, and beyond, Bishop Talbot extracts
some soulful fundamentals of African American worship. Many of all
Christian groups will discover in this work new eyes for seeing,
new ears for hearing, and a new heart for feeling the very presence
of God in worship! Get this book!
--Bishop Frederick James, Retired, African Methodist Episcopal
Church As one touched by his ministry as a Bishop greatly concerned
about the worship life of congregations, I can attest to the depth
of his interest in sharing a new vision for the liturgical life of
the AME Church in particular, and the ecumenical church in general.
I highly endorse and recommend African American Worship: New Eyes
for Seeing. Without a doubt, this document will become a valuable
textbook and resource for teachers and students in seminaries. It
is written in a such a way that it can serve as a helpful resource
for individuals and groups preparing for ministry--pastors, as well
as lay persons.
--Melva Wilson Costen, Professor, Interdenominational Theological
Center, author of African American Christian Worship
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