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"Dr. Augustus Jones's presence, faith, and intellect will always be remembered. As a "Son of Bethany," being in his presence was inspiring and a legacy I will cherish. The revised book, God in the Ghetto, serves as a testimony and continuation of Jones' belief of God's involvement and expectation for justice and change. I believe that no one can exceed Dr. Jones' deep treasure of words, wisdom, or his mighty walk."- Dwight N. Hopkins, The Alexander Campbell Professor, The University of Chicago"Forty-three years since its publication, God in the Ghetto, problems of injustice and health issues continue to plague the world and the United States of America. There has been an insurrection act at the United States' Capitol and a health crisis that disproportionately affects non-white people. Now, God in the Ghetto: A Prophetic Word Revisited is an invitation to the church in general and the Black Church specifically to speak truthfully about white supremacy and white nationalist religion's insidious nature. Is the church, the Black church, and are you collectively and individually speaking truth for justice regarding injustice's thoughts, actions, and words?"- Angela D. Sims, PhD, President, Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School

"Four decades have now passed since I first read God in the Ghetto in a class that I took with Dr. William Augustus Jones at Princeton Theological Seminary. I have often said that I consider it one of our era's most important prophetic texts. Over these same forty years, America has continued to wander more deeply into the wilderness of white supremacy, white privilege, and white power. Having God in the Ghetto back in print is a witness against this oppression and a clear sign of hope. We need to read and re-read this book with even greater urgency today, and with the help of the additional sermons and chapters, to put its critical insights and analysis into action once again." - Dale T. Irvin, New School of Biblical Theology

"Dr. Jones always stressed the need for Prophets to inform their prophetic lens from the "Gaps" of life. 's It's not surprising that His gospel is as relevant today as when He framed these thoughts and messages. Relevant from generation to generation, his commitment to being faithful to the Prophets' traditions are unparalleled." -Dr. William H. Curtis, Pastor, Mount Ararat Baptist Church, Pittsburgh PA

"Alongside Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Dr. James Hal Cone, Dr. William Augustus Jones, Jr., spoke prophetically into the emptiness of our American spiritual wasteland. Nothing can revive his fine baritone voice, but strangely, this timely volume revives his timeless prophetic message." -Joseph Evans, Dean, Bennet Hall, Morehouse School of Religion

"In God in the Ghetto, Dr. William Augustus Jones, Jr. presented to the reader a critical reflection on the real power of the incarnation for black, oppressed people. The incarnate God, who came as the Messiah, Jesus, was raised in the ghetto, reached out to those at the bottom to deliver them. This book represents furtherance of that presentation. It is vital because it offers an important catalog of writings, prophetic pronouncements, whose hat this reach is just as long. This deliverance is just as salvific today as it was 2,000 years ago."-Dr. Ralph West, Pastor of the Church Without Walls

"As a Millennial, I too bear witness to the ministerial genius, prophetic power, political prowess, pastoral tenderness, and social consciousness of Dr. William Augustus Jones. Dr. Jones remains one of the most prolific Churchmen of the 20th Century. Like no other, Dr. Jones moved effortlessly from the Church, government, and academy, never losing his prophetic edge, social critique, and pastoral sensitivity. Through this immense volume, Jennifer, editor, and his daughter have again placed the brilliance and power of Dr. Jones at the forefront of social justice, theological formation, community engagement, and innovation in ministry. This book is a must-have for anyone committed to the transformative Gospel of love and liberation." -Dr. Winterbourne Harrison-Jones, Senior Pastor, Witherspoon Presbyterian Church of Indianapolis
CRCDS Graduate, MDiv '13. and DMin '19

"More than forty years since its original publication, God In The Ghetto: A Prophetic Word Revisited remains a rich, timely and essential rhetorical and theological repository of reflections, sermons and essays which give voice and perspective into the past and present reality of systemic racism and the legacy of oppression of Black people.

"This new and updated volume edited by the late author's daughter, Jennifer Jones-Austin, will enlighten and inspire the present and a new generation of scholars, seminarians, pastors, preachers, and practitioners with its sociological analysis, theological breadth and practical response. I am delighted to commend this reissue of an enduring classic as an important resource for the church and the academy." - Rev. Gina M. Stewart, D.Min., Senior Pastor-Christ Missionary Baptist Church
Memphis, Tennessee, 1st Vice President-Lott Carey Convention, National Board Member-NAACP

"From the dawn of this nation to the present, Christians of African descent have borne witness to the liberating power of the gospel of Jesus Christ with prophetic voice and sacrificial action. The Rev. Dr. William Augustus Jones, Jr. epitomized this witness with his extraordinary life and profoundly impactful ministry, and his book God In The Ghetto captures this piercing witness in captivating written word. Dr. Jones indicts American racism at its core and inspires the faithful in our struggle for freedom and Black equity. This book is as powerful today and, sadly, as timely, as it was when it was first published 42 years ago. It should be required reading in every seminary across the nation." - Frederick A. Davie, M.Div., Executive Vice-President, Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York