God Is a Black Woman

De: Christena Cleveland

Narrado por: Robin Eller

In this timely, much-needed book, theologian, social psychologist, and activist Christena Cleveland recounts her personal journey to dismantle the cultural “whitemalegod” and uncover the Sacred Black Feminine, introducing a Black Female God who imbues us with hope, healing, and liberating presence.

For years, Christena Cleveland spoke about racial reconciliation to congregations, justice organizations, and colleges. But she increasingly felt she could no longer trust in the God she’d been implicitly taught to worship—a white male God who preferentially empowered white men despite his claim to love all people. A God who clearly did not relate to, advocate for, or affirm a Black woman like Christena.

Her crisis of faith sent her on an intellectual and spiritual journey through history and across France, on a 400-mile walking pilgrimage to the ancient shrines of Black Madonnas to find healing in the Sacred Black Feminine. God Is a Black Woman is the chronicle of her liberating transformation and a critique of a society shaped by white patriarchal Christianity and culture. Christena reveals how America’s collective idea of God as a white man has perpetuated hurt, hopelessness, and racial and gender oppression. Integrating her powerful personal story, womanist ideology, as well as theological, historical, and social science research, she invites us to take seriously the truth that God is not white nor male and gives us a new and hopeful path for connecting with the divine and honoring the sacredness of all Black people.

©2022 Christena Cleveland (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers

Don’t let the voice deter you from the message

This is a powerful book worthy of full engagement. While the narration seemed robotic and not as engaging as the story itself, the message still shines through. I will definitely purchase a physical copy of the book as well. This is a message to be savored over and over again.

Looking for Spiritual Answers?

While on any Spiritual journey one should proceed with caution. I think that’s exactly what this book brings to light, Trepidation through learned behaviors from slavery Christianity. This book is certainly an eye opener and it made me feel seen often. I highly recommended it, especially if you have questions about religion or spiritual belief systems.

Black Madonna

Did not know much about the Black Madonnas. Thank you for that enlightenment! Enjoyed your journey from one Black Woman God to the other.

Surprisingly interesting insights!

A book not written from the perspective that what white men think is right. is always right. Liberating!

Christian tyranny

I salute 👏🏿 you for not becoming a monster after everything you went through.

One of the best books I’ve ever read

This book has opened my eyes to so much. It should be required reading in the classroom. Thank you Ms. Cleveland for doing the research and sharing it with the world!

Love <3

This book has been so healing and revealing. I’m in love. Thank you Christena <3

Wow

full bodied care & change. nurturing wholeness of Black womanhood/community - IYKYK. uncompromising. intellectual persistence. additive + anti-supremacy.

Beautiful Perspective on Self Mastery

I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book, as it was recommended to me. I loved the way the story was told, the narrator had a lovely voice, & the story resonated with me.

God is a Black Woman 👑

Amazing journey and so relevant to the black woman experience. Truly enjoyed the search, the research, and the reveal.