Soul Care Among the Slaves: A Treasure of African American Testimony
Trevin Wax, over at his excellent site, Kingdom People, posted a very encouraging and insightful review of Beyond the Suffering. You can read his full review here at Soul Care Among the Slaves: A Treasure of African American Testimony.
Here’s an appetizer to whet your appetite.
“Beyond the Suffering combines historical accounts and personal stories. By going back and forth between the history of the period and the specific stories of people caught in slavery, the authors are able to recommend practical modern-day applications for soul care.
The title describes the book well. This book is not just about suffering and sin. It’s about how grace moves us beyond both.
What do we learn from the testimony of these forefathers in the faith? For one, counseling is not merely an individualistic endeavor. We tend to think of care and counseling as one individual helping another. But the African American testimony shows us how families, churches, and communities can corporately provide soul care.
The authors provide a chilling example…”
To continue reading, please visit Trevin’s blog post.
