The Beatitudes Since the earliest days of slavery, African Americans have called on their religious faith in the struggle against oppression. The Beatitudesfrom Jesus' Sermon on the Mountform the backdrop for Weatherford's powerful free-verse poem that traces the journey from slavery to civil rights.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2010 by William B Eerdmans Publishing Co .

Walter Wangerin, Jr. , has written award-winning books for both children and adults, including the bestsellers The Book of the Dun Cow and The Book of God. He is a nationally known speaker and storyteller, and teaches literature and creative writing at Valparaiso University. Tim Ladwig has illustrated and designed books for children and adults. His Psalm Twenty-Three was a finalist for the Gold Medallion Award in children's books. Ladwig lives in Wichita, Kansas. Carole Boston Weatherford is an avid baseball fan and an award-winning poet. She has written more than a dozen books for children. She lives in High Point, North Carolina, with her husband, Ronald; their two children; and a lazy beagle.