Hear the Spirit: Ritual Poems and Radical Litanies - Hardcover

by Raedorah C. Stewart (Author)

Hear the Spirit is a collection of unapologetically womanist, queer, Black, Christian, African, and radically inclusive celebrations of faith in God. These ritual poems and radical litanies are theopoetic reflections transformed into congregational experiences. Whether seeking affirmation, solace, strength, or a spark of rebellion, these words will resonate with readers' deepest self where holy meets the human condition. Raedorah Stewart hopes to inspire other congregations to adapt to suit regional culture and current events that frame the sacred and the profane, the personal and the political. Let the power of theopoetics transform your life and the world around you.

Author Biography

Raedorah C. Stewart is a womanist poet and adjunct professor of academic writing at a United Methodist seminary and of religious studies at an HBCU and serves as an associate minister at Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ in Washington, DC. She is published in peer reviewed journals on faith and disability, queer theology, and womanist rhetoric, and she hosts a podcast by and for women of faith with disabilities, WGBD: When God Is Black and Disabled.