Black and Tired: Essays on Race, Politics, Culture, and International Development

by Anthony B. Bradley

African American scholar Anthony Bradley understands the growing interest in the intersections of theology and economics emerging in light of Christianity's commitment to loving the poor. Local and global disparities in human flourishing call for prudential judgments that wed good intentions with sound economic principles. This book tackles the issues of race, politics, contemporary culture, globalization, and education by wedding moral theology and economics. For readers who enjoy the writings of African-American intellectuals like Walter Williams and Thomas Sowell, this book will be a breath of fresh air in terms of economics and public policy but is unique because it also explicitly applies Christian moral teachings to today's global concerns. ""Dr. Thomas Sowell, black and eighty years old, displays no signs of tiredness in writing columns--but when he does, Anthony Bradley shows in Black and Tired why he should be Sowell's successor. Dr. Bradley trumps liberal opponents with facts and wit, and does so within a Christian worldview that allows him to go deeper than conventional economics allows."" --Marvin Olasky Editor-in-chief, WORLD ""The fact that Dr. Anthony Bradley is black is evident, but that he might be considered tired is altogether dubious. I am hard pressed to believe that a man who is in any way fatigued could pen the following sentence. 'Notwithstanding their rhetoric of freedom and em-powerment, many prominent black leaders appear content to send blacks back to the government plantation--where a small number of Washington elites make decisions for blacks who are not in the room.' This passion and insight comes from a vigor borne of a commitment to the well being of a people all too often preyed upon by the very ones who claim to be promoters of their liberation. An anomaly sufficient to fatigue any of us. Yet, here is Anthony Bradley's vibrant and wise voice on the matters domestic and international, moral, cultural, and economic. This volume is a welcome addition to the dialogue."" --Fr. Robert A. Sirico President The Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty Anthony B. Bradley is Associate Professor of Theology and Ethics at The King's College and is a Research Fellow at the Acton Institute. He is the author of Liberating Black Theology (2010) and writes a weekly online column for World Magazine.

Genres: Race, Politics, Nonfiction, Justice, Theology, Essays

162 pages, Hardcover

First published January 24, 2011

About the author

Dr. Anthony Bradley (PhD, Westminster Theological Seminary) is a professor of religious studies, chair of the program in Religious and Theological Studies, and director of the Center for the Study of Human Flourishing at The King’s College.

Dr. Bradley lectures at colleges, universities, business organizations, conferences, and churches throughout the U.S. and abroad. His writings on religious and cultural issues have been published in a variety of journals, including: the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Washington Examiner, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Detroit News, Christianity Today, and World Magazine.

Reviews

[Josh Craddock]

Bradley's thoughts on race, culture, and economics are articulate and well-supported. The Christianity and Society class at The King's College will enjoy reading their professor's work as it ties into their curriculum and highlights Christianity's role in the social fabric.

[Elizabeth Deters · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is written from a very conservative stance. I agreed with very very few things shared in this book. But, we cannot only consume information that we agree with. That being said, it did force me to think critically and the writing itself was very well done.

Also, it is an older book and it’s contents have not aged well.

[Philip · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good thinker but this book needs some major league editing.

[Luetricia E Gaston · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book.