Black voices

These black voices testify to something miraculous. How could those who were enslaved and oppressed by a culture that had signed up to Christianity go on to embrace the Christian faith? These testimonies speak of the capacity of human nature for both vice and virtue. They bear witness to the amazing grace of God. Their voices have been kept silent for too long. On these pages their voices cry and sing, they pray and preach. The cadences are dignified, the register is noble and the tone is sombre yet full of hope. Here are true voices of the kingdom. Rt Revd James Jones, Bishop of Liverpool
At last! An anthology mined from the rich heritage of black British Christian history. Black Voices is a great personal read and an invaluable resource for further study. I found it stimulating, challenging and informative. Every educator, preacher and churchgoer should own a copy. Revd Dr Kate Coleman, President of the Baptist Union of Great Britain
I very much liked the book – terrific, in fact. I read it at a single sitting. It is engrossing, readable and an entirely new concept. Professor James Walvin, University of York; co-editor, Slavery and Abolition
A very moving anthology of writings by people of African descent who have lived in Britain over the centuries. This book is timely as we all celebrate the bicentennial of the abolition of the slave trade and also consider afresh how Britain is to be a diverse but cohesive society in the twenty-first century. What David and Joel have done for black people in Britain needs also to be done for Asian and other communities. Who will take up the challenge? Rt Revd Dr Michael Nazir-Ali, Bishop of Rochester