Date
5-2021
Department
Rawlings School of Divinity
Degree
Master of Arts in Christian Apologetics (MA)
Chair
C. Fred Smith
Keywords
Identity, Black Identity, Black Identity Crisis, Christian Identity, Spiritual Identity, Spiritual Transformation and Formation
Disciplines
Christianity | Religion | Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion
Recommended Citation
Job, Celestine, "Black American Identity Crisis: Culture and Christ" (2021). Masters Theses. 726.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/masters/726
Abstract
The purpose of this thesis is a comparative and qualitive study of African American identity and Christian/Spiritual identity. The formation of each identity was presented by examining psychological and sociological, causes of The case for an African American identity crisis was supported by the psychological and sociological trauma experienced through the African American experience in American. The research showed that the historical effects of slavery and lawful subjection, exclusion from the dominant society indeed cause an identity crisis that has rippling effects even to today. The Christian identity proved to be the highest form of identity, as it is rooted in the eternal. The spiritual life is essential to a health mental state, which includes formation of identity. By one embracing and being transformed into Christlikeness proved to be the healthiest and most effective identity for self and culture.
