The Plantation System, Part 1

Our Scripture Verse for today is Psalm 119:30 which reads: "I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me."
 
Our History of Black Americans and the Black Church quote for today is from Lee June, a professor at Michigan State University and the author of the book, "Yet With A Steady Beat: The Black Church through a Psychological and Biblical Lens." He said, “Spirituality or spiritual, as a concept, apart from organized religion or Christianity, is becoming more of a force to be reckoned with. Increasingly, as already noted, more people are comfortable in declaring themselves as spiritual, but without having a specific religious affiliation. However, in a biblical context, the word ‘spiritual’ as used in the New Testament is defined by Scofield as 'non-carnal.' While the Bible makes reference to 'spiritual wickedness in high places,' spirituality in the Christian context is very precise. It is the result of a connection to God as defined in the Bible and is produced by reliance on the Holy Spirit.”
 
In this podcast, we are using as our texts: From Slavery to Freedom, by John Hope Franklin, The Negro Church in America by E. Franklin Frazier, and The Black Church In The U.S. by William A. Banks.