I Shall Not Be Moved Book

Introduction     V
The Emergence of the Church and its Place in American Society     1
The Role of the Black Church in a Fragmented Society     10
The American Family, Church Tradition and Theology     14
Sacred, Secular, or Merely Sinful     21
The High Cost of Reconciliation     27
The Fanciful Interplay of Color and Culture     34
The Layers of Meaning Found in Religious Worldviews     42
The 21st Century Church: A Covenant Community     50
Changed Attitudes: Transformed Church     56
A Final Word on the Theology of Integration     61
Group Discussion Questions     65
Bibliography     69
Index     73