Date of Award
4-23-2010
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Religious Studies
First Advisor
Timothy Renick - Committee Chair
Second Advisor
Jonathan Herman - Committee Member
Third Advisor
Vincent Lloyd - Committee Member
Abstract
During the 2008 Presidential election, questions concerning Barack Obama’s religious views arose. Specifically, the controversy surrounding Obama’s former pastor, Jeremiah Wright, caused some people to wonder how Wright’s theology may have influenced Obama. This project investigates Obama’s religious views and examines several forces, including Wright, which influenced his theological perspective. Wright bases his theological perspective on the works of James Cone, a significant figure in Black Liberation Theology and a mentor to Wright. This thesis compares and contrasts Obama’s religious perspective with that of James Cone.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/1331322
Recommended Citation
Ross, Zachary, "The Audacity of Faith: A Study of Barack Obama's Religious Views and How they could Shape his United States Presidency." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2010.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/1331322