The Battle For Souls Analysis

The Battle for Souls In the midst of an ever changing political spectrum, that is affecting the African-American community in non-optimistic ways, a theoretical, theological conflict within the Black Church will have great impact on the directions of politics and how to combat and address future challenges to bring forth progress for the Black Community (Harris p. 75). Historically, one of the most important institutions within the Black community, the Black Church has been instrumental in formulating and executing social change, the improvement of living conditions, and the spiritual base for the enduring determinative fortitude of African-Americans (p. 75). Described by Frederick C. Harris in his book, The Price of the Ticket: Barack Obama and the Rise and Decline of Black Politics, are the religious, ideological differences that will possibly influence the future of the African-American’s position politically and socially in the United States (P. 80). Of these religious positions within the Black Church, I feel that the social/liberation ideology is the most effective way to empower the Black community as a whole based on the idea of collectivism as opposed to the individualism …show more content…
81-82). This ideology has implications of individualism and is in alignment with a conservative view of politics which emphasizes self-help, personal responsibility, and puts blame for one’s condition on the individual, absolving the government or society of any culpability (pgs. 96-97). The beginnings of the prosperity gospel in found in Pentecostal movement initiated by Willian Seymour along with Charles F. Parham between 1906 -1915. (p. 88-89). Religious practices around Pentecostal were the influence of speaking in tongues as evidence of the holy spirit (pgs.