Christ Appropriating the Culture of Hip Hop The Soul of Hip Hop, Pt II
More from FYI’s Hip Hop scholar on finding God and grace in the midst of Hip Hop music and culture.
Archive October 14, 2010
God in the Obscure
This week we’ve released an article by Dan Hodge called “The Soul of Hip Hop”.
The Soul of Hip Hop Part 1 Toward A Missiological Gospel of A Culture
FYI’s Hip Hop scholar takes us a step toward understanding the core theological beliefs that weave through Hip Hop music and culture.
Bring ‘em Out Evangelizing and Pastoring the Hip Hop Generation
This article is an excerpt from a chapter in the new book The Gospel Remix: Reaching the Hip Hop Generation, by Fuller Seminary’s Ralph Watkins. Pastor-Professor-DJ Watkins explores ministry implications for reaching out to hip hoppers by facing hard questions church leaders are asking about hip hop culture, and applies these insights to cross-cultural outreach to kids in general.
FAQs and The Low Down Dirty on Hip Hop Culture Fo Yo Ministry! Part II
In part 2 of this series, Dan again tackles some of the questions he most often receives as an expert on Hip Hop culture, and the questions you may be receiving as a youth worker trying to navigate the waters of Hip Hop’s impact on students you know. Pull up a seat and join the dialog, and let us know what questions you would add to this list!
FAQs and The Low Down Dirty on Hip Hop Culture Fo Yo Ministry Part I
OK, really: What exactly is Hip Hop Culture, anyway? Researcher Dan Hodge offers a user-friendly FAQ approach to Hip Hop in the first of a two-part series. Whether you think you “get it” or you know you don’t, take a look to see if you’ve ever asked the questions on this list!!
The Place & Space of the Hood Space and the Reality of Identity in the New Millennium
Backwoods or central city, your students identify with some kind of community as “their” space. Have you ever considered the levels of meaning attached to those identifications? This article takes a look into the roles of “place & space,” specifically in urban contexts.
An Empirical Analysis of Acting White A Study You Can’t Afford to Ignore
Why do Black and Hispanic students who do well in school seem to lose friends? Reviewing recent social science research from Harvard, Dan gives us some interesting thoughts for reflection on race and education.
Wankstas & Wiggas Dealing with the New Generation of White Hip Hop Culture
Why is it that so many white suburban youth are so into hip hop culture? Dan Hodge explores author Bakari Kitwana’s insights into Black popular culture and its powerful influence on non-Black adolescents in his new book, Why White Kids Love Hip Hop.
So Fresh and So Clean Hip-hop’s Voice on Personal Image and Your Ministry
Could you see Jesus wearing a silver necklace with his initials (J.C.) embedded with diamonds around his neck? Are these styles pride and vanity in the eyes of God, or are they fitting into the culture so we can reach more people?