Books by Emerson B. Powery

Offers an exposition of the parable of the good Samaritan, showing how this classic and beloved text can speak afresh to the life of the church today.

A fresh new look at the Bible, from beginning to end, and what it means in believers' lives

Considering that the Bible was used to justify and perpetuate African American enslavement, why would it be given such authority? In this fascinating volume, Powery and Sadler explore how the Bible became a source of liberation for enslaved African Americans by analyzing its function in pre-Civil...