Summary

This workshop explored celebration as the distinct perspective and genius the African American Church has brought to the preaching task.

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Details

Participants were invited to discern and discuss the role of celebration in African American preaching and discuss celebrative preaching as a universal characteristic of good preaching in varied cultural contexts.

Presented at the 2009 Calvin Symposium on Worship.

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